HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 16, issue 8

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HSE launches online resources and supports to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.

[thejournal.ie] McCrave, Conor (31 Aug 2020)

HSE warns about bogus pills being sold over internet.

[Irish Examiner] (31 Aug 2020)

Dublin trial assesses use of magic mushrooms on those with depression.

[Irish Times] Lally, Conor (29 Aug 2020)

Lithuanian gang supplying heroin into Ireland 'dismantled' in huge multi-agency swoop.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (27 Aug 2020)

Deadly synthetic drugs 'now mixed with cocaine and ecstasy', addiction therapists warn.

[Irish Examiner] Dunphy, Liz (27 Aug 2020)

Department spent €8,975 on couriers to collect and deliver medical cannabis during Covid-19.

[Irish Examiner] Fagan, Maresa (26 Aug 2020)

Minister McEntee to assess impact of criminal activity in Drogheda

[Department of Justice and Equality] (21 Aug 2020)

Warning over 'exceptional affordability' of alcohol — 17 units for just €7.65.

[Irish Examiner] O'Rourke, Ryan (20 Aug 2020)

We should be alarmed at high level of addiction deaths.

[EchoLive.ie] Lambert, Sharon (20 Aug 2020)

‘A major shift on homelessness is needed now’ after street deaths.

[Irish Examiner] Hoare, Padraig (15 Aug 2020)

Campaigners are calling for the legalisation of drugs as a matter of public health.

[newstalk.com] Staines, Michael (13 Aug 2020)

Calls for a Citizens Assembly to look at legalising cannabis use

[EchoLive.ie] (12 Aug 2020)

Prisons see huge increase in ‘hooch’ seizures during lockdown.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (11 Aug 2020)

'It's the 11th hour': retailers concerned as deadline looms to separate out alcohol products in shops.

[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (10 Aug 2020)

Almost one-quarter of deaths of youths in care system in past decade were by suicide.

[Irish Times] Kelly, Olivia (10 Aug 2020)

A new bike store helps former drug users beat the cycle of addiction.

[Dublin Inquirer] Corrigan, Donal (05 Aug 2020)

Gardaí unable to provide figures on 'laughing gas' arrests and seizures due to IT limitations.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Nicky (02 Aug 2020)

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