HRB National Drugs LIbrary e-newsletter: volume 14, issue 4

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Tony Duffin the CEO of Ana Liffey Drug Project reflects on 25 years of helping people who use.

[thejournal.ie] Duffin, Tony, drugs'She was frantic, her boyfriend had assaulted her and was going to make her do sex work'.(29 Apr 2018)

What’s your poison?

[Irish Times] O'Morain, Padraig (29 Apr 2018)

'We can't keep brushing our problems under the carpet' - man who survived suicide attempt, addiction and homelessness.

[Independent.ie] Armstrong, Kathy (29 Apr 2018)

'I think it confirms there isn't a serious doping issue at the top level of the game'.

[thejournal.ie] Kinsella, Murray (29 Apr 2018)

Strength of local drug units collapses 40% despite recruitment.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (28 Apr 2018)

Merchants Quay Ireland welcomes move to widen use of suboxone in drug addiction treatment.

[Evening Echo] (28 Apr 2018)

Volume of anabolic steriods seized in Ireland alarms pharmacists.

[Irish Times] Wall, Martin (28 Apr 2018)

Mental health report calls for less reliance on medication.

[RTE News] Bowers, Fergal (26 Apr 2018)

FF TDs ‘disappointed’ party is not opposing drink-driving legislation.

[Irish Times] Bardon, Sarah (26 Apr 2018)

Negotiations for wider availability of suboxone in ‘advanced stages’.

[Medical Independent] Lynch, David (26 Apr 2018)

Smoking ban to be extended to outdoor areas where food served.

[Irish Times] Bardon, Sarah (24 Apr 2018)

High praise for Baz Ashmawy after gambling documentary aires.

[Irish Examiner] O'Donoghue, Anna (24 Apr 2018)

Garda PULSE system to record drug and alcohol test kit numbers and readings.

[Independent.ie] Riegel, Ralph (24 Apr 2018)

EU objections to delay alcohol bill until July.

[The Times] Sanz, Catherine (23 Apr 2018)

We must take the emotion out of the debate over legalising drugs.

[Independent.ie] O'Brien, Dan (22 Apr 2018)

Seizures of mobiles and drugs in prisons rose last year.

[Irish Times] Lally, Conor (22 Apr 2018)

Study highlights link between overdosing and suicide.

[Irish Examiner] Shanahan, Catherine (20 Apr 2018)

Beyond the neon runes.

[Limerick Post] Bourke, Simon (20 Apr 2018)

Darknet evidence to feature in gangland cases.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (18 Apr 2018)

Majority of people know a problem drinker, report says.

[Irish Examiner] O'Doherty, Caroline (17 Apr 2018)

Close to one million units of illegal medicines detained by the HPRA in 2017.

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] (17 Apr 2018)

Alcohol 'still most usual date rape drug'.

[Irish Independent] Horan, Niamh (16 Apr 2018)

Grow your own at home as Greens call for new cannabis laws.

[Herald.ie] Byrne, Luke (16 Apr 2018)

HSE report reveals the untold story of the harms caused by other people’s drinking in Ireland.

[Health Service Executive] (16 Apr 2018)

Drinking more alcohol linked to lower life expectancy, study.

Press Association [Irish Examiner] (13 Apr 2018)

Alcohol Action Ireland calls for Ireland’s drinking guidelines to be revised.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (13 Apr 2018)

Services sees more doctors seeking help for mental health and addiction issues.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] (12 Apr 2018)

Breakaway dissident group issues 'execution' threat.

[Irish News] Morris, Allison (12 Apr 2018)

Testing mothers for alcohol consumption during pregnancy could reduce risk to babies.

[Independent.ie] Gittens, Geraldine (10 Apr 2018)

Ireland’s death rate from drugs is three times the European average – we have the opportunity to better manage this huge issue.

[Irish Sun] Duffin, Tony (09 Apr 2018)

Parents call for ‘life-saving’ medicinal cannabis payment refunds.

[Irish Times] Kelleher, Olivia (08 Apr 2018)

Family doctor reveals emotional toll of losing six patients to suicide in the past five years.

[Independent.ie] O'Regan, Elish (08 Apr 2018)

Tobacco being marketed and sold through Facebook, despite policy against such promotions.

[thejournal.ie] Russell, Cliodhna (08 Apr 2018)

75% of chronic pulmonary disease cases linked to childhood illnesses and parental smoking.

[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley (08 Apr 2018)

'If you're going to create demand, you are creating supply - when the next person dies you need to take some responsibility' - campaign looks at recreational drug use.

[Independent.ie] Armstrong, Kathy (08 Apr 2018)

'Pay via Bitcoin and bring your receipt' - Drug dealers using popular buy and sell site to advertise pills and cocaine.

[Independent.ie] Molloy, Amy (07 Apr 2018)

Merchants Quay Ireland asked by HSE to reduce cost of drug injection centre by 32%.

[rte.ie] Kilraine, John (06 Apr 2018)

Cork opioid ‘epidemic’.

[Evening Echo] McGuinness, Grainne (06 Apr 2018)

Majority of Youth Advocate Programme participants report positive results.

[Irish Examiner] (05 Apr 2018)

Regenerating Dublin’s north inner city.

[Irish Times] Hilliard, Mark (04 Apr 2018)

Fears restructuring of Garda youth projects could lead to less support for young people.

[Echo.ie] (04 Apr 2018)

Study highlights long-term prescription drug use.

[Irish Examiner] Shanahan, Catherine (03 Apr 2018)

Prison guards are cracking down on moonshine in Irish prisons.

[thejournal.ie] McDonagh, Darragh (02 Apr 2018)

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