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Brussels plan to stub out e-cigarettes is leaked.

[Independent.ie] , Anderson, Nicola Brussels plan to stub out e-cigarettes is leaked. (29 Nov 2013)

Letter: This is not a question of demonisation but rather prioritizing the health and wellbeing of society as a whole.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] , Costello, Suzanne Letter: This is not a question of demonisation but rather prioritizing the health and wellbeing of society as a whole. (29 Nov 2013)

New devices will detect drivers on drugs.

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie New devices will detect drivers on drugs. (29 Nov 2013)

Kathryn D'Arcy: Demonising drink industry won't stop abuse.

[Independent.ie] , D'Arcy, Katherine Kathryn D'Arcy: Demonising drink industry won't stop abuse. (28 Nov 2013)

Gang 'supermarket' with shelves of drugs and guns found by gardai.

[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Gang 'supermarket' with shelves of drugs and guns found by gardai. (28 Nov 2013)

Twitter bans underage followers from alcohol brands.

[Independent.ie] , Sparkes, Matthew Twitter bans underage followers from alcohol brands. (27 Nov 2013)

Working title: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013.

[Department of Health] Working title: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013. (27 Nov 2013)

Tobacco giant says plain packaging could lead to State compensation.

[Irish Times] , Kelly, Fiach Tobacco giant says plain packaging could lead to State compensation. (27 Nov 2013)

Fewer children smoking, study finds.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Fewer children smoking, study finds. (26 Nov 2013)

Gardaí seized alcohol in public places 354 times last year.

[thejournal.ie] Gardaí seized alcohol in public places 354 times last year. (25 Nov 2013)

Students body withdraws from DrinkAware initiative.

[Irish Times] , Hilliard, Mark Students body withdraws from DrinkAware initiative. (24 Nov 2013)

James Reilly vs tobacco industry: Stop making smoking look attractive to girls.

[thejournal.ie] James Reilly vs tobacco industry: Stop making smoking look attractive to girls. (24 Nov 2013)

Drinking sparks huge rise in liver disease.

[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Eilish Drinking sparks huge rise in liver disease. (22 Nov 2013)

Big increase in number of women being sent to jail.

[thejournal.ie] Big increase in number of women being sent to jail. (21 Nov 2013)

Children hospitalised after self-harming is on the increase.

[thejournal.ie] Children hospitalised after self-harming is on the increase. (21 Nov 2013)

Minimum alcohol pricing 'by mid-2014'.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Minimum alcohol pricing 'by mid-2014'. (20 Nov 2013)

Irish near top of OECD table for smoking and drinking.

[Irish Times] , Duncan, Pamela Irish near top of OECD table for smoking and drinking. (21 Nov 2013)

Small town has drug epidemic, says judge.

[Irish Independent] , Deegan, Gordon Small town has drug epidemic, says judge. (21 Nov 2013)

Drug law conference told of jail term for €2 stash.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug law conference told of jail term for €2 stash. (21 Nov 2013)

Drink abuse failure ‘will mean more suicides’.

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Drink abuse failure ‘will mean more suicides’. (21 Nov 2013)

Over half of Irish population drink in 'high-risk' manner.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Over half of Irish population drink in 'high-risk' manner. (20 Nov 2013)

Senior Gardaí calls for dedicated drug safety agency.

[newstalk.ie] , Byrne, Brian Senior Gardaí calls for dedicated drug safety agency. (19 Nov 2013)

Government green-lights first stage of plain packaging for cigarettes.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Government green-lights first stage of plain packaging for cigarettes. (19 Nov 2013)

Fighting back against drug’s stranglehold.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Fighting back against drug’s stranglehold. (19 Nov 2013)

Gardai set to target booze-run deliveries.

[Herald.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Gardai set to target booze-run deliveries. (16 Nov 2013)

Sense prevails but funding fight goes on.

[Irish Independent] , Greene, John Sense prevails but funding fight goes on. (17 Nov 2013)

Special report day 1: The real story behind heroin use.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Special report day 1: The real story behind heroin use. (18 Nov 2013)

Focus turns to 'middlemen' in crackdown on illegal tobacco.

[Irish Independent] , Brady, Tom Focus turns to 'middlemen' in crackdown on illegal tobacco. (17 Nov 2013)

On the periphery.

[Irish Medical News] , Cahill, Niamh On the periphery. (15 Nov 2013)

Switch to e-cigs ‘could save millions of lives’

[Irish Examiner] Switch to e-cigs ‘could save millions of lives’. (14 Nov 2013)

Pieta to franchise treatment model.

[Irish Examiner] Pieta to franchise treatment model. (14 Nov 2013)

6 things we learned from Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan’s Cannabis Regulation Bill.

[thejournal.ie] 6 things we learned from Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan’s Cannabis Regulation Bill. (13 Oct 2013)

Heroin users' healing – how can we help?

[Irish Independent] , Daly, Maeve Heroin users' healing – how can we help? (14 Nov 2013)

‘If I was Nidge from Love/Hate I’d deal in tobacco, not drugs’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘If I was Nidge from Love/Hate I’d deal in tobacco, not drugs’. (13 Nov 2013)

Tranquillisers and methadone send drug-related deaths soaring by 30%.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Tranquillisers and methadone send drug-related deaths soaring by 30%. (11 Nov 2013)

New substance misuse proposals submitted.

[Irish Medical Times] New substance misuse proposals submitted. (12 Nov 2013)

Getting a handle on our drink problem.

[Irish Medical Times] , Reilly, Catherine Getting a handle on our drink problem. (12 Nov 2013)

Alcohol is not a solution in which we should expect problems to dissolve.

[Irish Times] , Smyth, Bobby P. Alcohol is not a solution in which we should expect problems to dissolve. (13 Nov 2013)

Language linked to relationship with alcohol.

[Irish Times] , Siggins, Lorna Language linked to relationship with alcohol. (12 Nov 2013)

Online survey highlights drug use among 'thirty somethings'.

[breakingnews.ie] Online survey highlights drug use among 'thirty somethings'. (10 Nov 2013)

Two thirds of 4,200 overdoses intentional.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Two thirds of 4,200 overdoses intentional. (11 Nov 2013)

Column: Ongoing alcohol misuse in Ireland is ruining individuals and families.

[thejournal.ie] Column: Ongoing alcohol misuse in Ireland is ruining individuals and families. (10 Nov 2013)

Alcohol sponsorship report presented to Dáil.

[rte.ie] Alcohol sponsorship report presented to Dáil. (08 Nov 2013)

Gardai arrest 89 in crackdown on gangs.

[Irish Independent] , Brady, Tom Gardai arrest 89 in crackdown on gangs. (07 Nov 2013)

Chris Macey: Big Tobacco's black market theory goes up in smoke.

[Irish Independent] , Macey, Chris Chris Macey: Big Tobacco's black market theory goes up in smoke. (07 Nov 2013)

‘No village that doesn’t have a drug dealer'.

[Irish Examiner] , Hamilton, Andrew ‘No village that doesn’t have a drug dealer'. (06 Nov 2013)

Neglect, abuse most common factors for children in care.

[Irish Times] , Duncan, Pamela Neglect, abuse most common factors for children in care. (06 Nov 2013)

Cannabis-based medicinal drugs to be made available, says White.

[Irish Times] , O'Regan, Michael Cannabis-based medicinal drugs to be made available, says White. (06 Nov 2013)

Asian migrants 75% of those jailed for cannabis cultivation.

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Asian migrants 75% of those jailed for cannabis cultivation. (04 Nov 2013)

Data on antidepressant prescribing now available.

[Irish Medical Times] Data on antidepressant prescribing now available. (01 Nov 2013)

When debating cannabis law, let's be honest about the risks.

[Irish Independent] , Kenny, Mary When debating cannabis law, let's be honest about the risks. (04 Nov 2013)

Nearly six per cent admit to drink driving, men more likely to do it than women.

[thejournal.ie] Nearly six per cent admit to drink driving, men more likely to do it than women. (04 Nov 2013)

‘High’-mindedness about the use of cannabis is counterproductive.

[Irish Examiner] , Cooper, Matt ‘High’-mindedness about the use of cannabis is counterproductive. (01 Nov 2013)

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