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Irish drug dealers networking with criminal gangs in Columbia, Bolivia, Afghanistan.

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Irish drug dealers networking with criminal gangs in Columbia, Bolivia, Afghanistan. (31 Jan 2016)

“I had a 14-day detox that sent me into horrible withdrawals… but I still went back to heroin”.

“I had a 14-day detox that sent me into horrible withdrawals… but I still went back to heroin”. (30 Jan 2016)

Is alcohol a necessary element of student life?

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Claire Is alcohol a necessary element of student life? (30 Jan 2016)

Death of Alex Ryan ‘a wake-up’ call for politicians.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Death of Alex Ryan ‘a wake-up’ call for politicians. (29 Jan 2016)

Warning about risks of drug tests in clubs.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Warning about risks of drug tests in clubs. (29 Jan 2016)

‘Arrest of right dealer can have major impact’, says senior Garda.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Arrest of right dealer can have major impact’, says senior Garda. (29 Jan 2016)

Gangs are ‘investing’ in cocaine as recovery takes hold.

[Irish Times] , Gleeson, Colin Gangs are ‘investing’ in cocaine as recovery takes hold. (29 Jan 2016)

Keep Rugby Clean programme launched in Ireland.

[RBS] Keep Rugby Clean programme launched in Ireland. (29 Jan 2016)

Invitation to tender to develop and implement programme of work. Dublin North East Drugs & Alcohol Task Force.

[Activelink] Invitation to tender to develop and implement programme of work. Dublin North East Drugs & Alcohol Task Force. (28 Jan 2016)

Minister Kathleen Lynch announces new funding of €2m to address mental health and addiction needs of homeless in the Dublin region.

[Department of Health] Minister Kathleen Lynch announces new funding of €2m to address mental health and addiction needs of homeless in the Dublin region. (28 Jan 2016)

Call for drug testing labs following party drug death.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Call for drug testing labs following party drug death. (28 Jan 2016)

Alcohol sold to minors in Cork city garda sting.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Alcohol sold to minors in Cork city garda sting. (27 Jan 2016)

HSE expert warns that proposed drug-testing kits ‘don’t work’.

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Olivia HSE expert warns that proposed drug-testing kits ‘don’t work’. (27 Jan 2016)

What is the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill?

[Alcohol Action Ireland] What is the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill? (27 Jan 2016)

Teenagers are being used as 'guinea pigs' to test lethal substances.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Teenagers are being used as 'guinea pigs' to test lethal substances. (26 Jan 2016)

Varadkar considers plan to test drugs for safety in nightclubs.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Varadkar considers plan to test drugs for safety in nightclubs. (26 Jan 2016)

Graphic ads may aid drug warning.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Graphic ads may aid drug warning. (26 Jan 2016)

Efforts to bring successful rehab to prisons.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Efforts to bring successful rehab to prisons. (26 Jan 2016)

Teens who use e-cigarettes ‘more likely to start smoking’.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn and Kirby, Jane Teens who use e-cigarettes ‘more likely to start smoking’. (26 Jan 2016)

GP warns of the dangers of 'soft' drugs.

[Independent.ie] , O'Faherty, Jane GP warns of the dangers of 'soft' drugs. (25 Jan 2016)

Hospitals brace themselves for surge of teen drug users.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Hospitals brace themselves for surge of teen drug users. (25 Jan 2016)

Dr Ciara Kelly: Dry in January and waiting for wet February.

[Independent.ie] , Kelly, Ciara Dr Ciara Kelly: Dry in January and waiting for wet February. (25 Jan 2016)

Una Mullally: It’s ludicrous to hand over drug quality control to criminal gangs.

[Irish Times] , Mullally, Una Una Mullally: It’s ludicrous to hand over drug quality control to criminal gangs. (25 Jan 2016)

We've seen children aged 9 taking cocaine and heroin at 11, drugs worker reveals.

[Independent.ie] , Larkin, Laura and Dillon, Fiona We've seen children aged 9 taking cocaine and heroin at 11, drugs worker reveals. (25 Jan 2016)

Addicts risk death using prescription epilepsy pill.

, Cusack, Jim Addicts risk death using prescription epilepsy pill. (24 Jan 2016)

Darknet drugs trade: Sellers offer 'dog-proof' packages of drugs in return for bitcoins.

[Sunday Independent] , Dillon, Eamon Darknet drugs trade: Sellers offer 'dog-proof' packages of drugs in return for bitcoins. (24 Jan 2016)

'N-Bomb' drug caused Cork student mayhem.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish 'N-Bomb' drug caused Cork student mayhem. (22 Jan 2016)

RTE Primetime: What can be done to crack down on psychoactive drugs.

[rte.ie] RTE Primetime: What can be done to crack down on psychoactive drugs. (22 Jan 2016)

Cork house party shows the ‘don’t take drugs’ message just won’t cut it.

[thejournal.ie] , De Barra, Graham Cork house party shows the ‘don’t take drugs’ message just won’t cut it. (22 Jan 2016)

Research review/strategy development tender: North Dublin Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force.

[North Dublin Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force] Research review/strategy development tender: North Dublin Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force. (22 Jan 2016)

Smoking, drinking, texting: public service advertising can change bad habits.

[Irish Times] , Slattery, Laura Smoking, drinking, texting: public service advertising can change bad habits. (21 Jan 2016)

Designer drugs pose a severe public danger after hospitalisation of six.

[Irish Examiner] , Keating, Dr U Designer drugs pose a severe public danger after hospitalisation of six. (21 Jan 2016)

Updated HSE statement on dangers of consuming psychedelic drugs.

[Health Service Executive] Updated HSE statement on dangers of consuming psychedelic drugs. (21 Jan 2016)

Schools to ban drinks industry material.

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Carl Schools to ban drinks industry material. (20 Jan 2016)

Over a third of Irish people with three or more symptoms of lung cancer are unconcerned.

[Irish Cancer Soceity] Over a third of Irish people with three or more symptoms of lung cancer are unconcerned. (20 Jan 2016)

Drugs minister admits designer drugs like 2CB may not be illegal.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Drugs minister admits designer drugs like 2CB may not be illegal. (20 Jan 2016)

Licensed Vintners Association want Government to call time on Good Friday pub closures.

[Irish Examiner] , Carty, Ed Licensed Vintners Association want Government to call time on Good Friday pub closures. (19 Jan 2016)

Crisis of the prescription drug addicts.

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Maeve Crisis of the prescription drug addicts. (17 Jan 2016)

Garda Drug Unit figures criticised.

[Dublin People] , O'Rourke, Pat Garda Drug Unit figures criticised. (14 Jan 2016)

Formerly legal drug 'snow blow' linked to rise in HIV.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Formerly legal drug 'snow blow' linked to rise in HIV. (13 Jan 2016)

Letter: Legislation can be ‘tipping point for major cultural change’.

[Irish Medical Times] Letter: Legislation can be ‘tipping point for major cultural change’. (13 Jan 2016)

HIQA to carry out review of smoking interventions.

[RTE News] HIQA to carry out review of smoking interventions. (12 Jan 2016)

10 ways to quit smoking for good.

[Independent.ie] , Notaro, Viki 10 ways to quit smoking for good. (12 Jan 2016)

Jonathan O’Brien backs legalisation of drugs in injection centre.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Jonathan O’Brien backs legalisation of drugs in injection centre. (11 Jan 2016)

Any amount of alcohol has health risk.

[Independent.ie] Any amount of alcohol has health risk. (09 Jan 2016)

Warning on recreational abuse of prescription drug pregabalin normally used to treat epilepsy.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Warning on recreational abuse of prescription drug pregabalin normally used to treat epilepsy. (08 Jan 2016)

Documentary on Newstalk: Decriminalising addiction.

[newstalk.ie] Documentary on Newstalk: Decriminalising addiction. (08 Jan 2016)

New laws on the way to curb the spread of pubs and off licences.

[thejournal.ie] , Brennan, Cianan New laws on the way to curb the spread of pubs and off licences. (08 Jan 2016)

Revealed: Where does Ireland rate on the list of the world’s booziest countries?

[Independent.ie] Revealed: Where does Ireland rate on the list of the world’s booziest countries? (08 Jan 2016)

Drink-drivers escape conviction regardless of how data is read .

[Irish Times] , Gartland, Fiona Drink-drivers escape conviction regardless of how data is read . (06 Jan 2016)

When the party's over... getting help for addiction.

[Independent.ie] , Byrne, Katie When the party's over... getting help for addiction. (05 Jan 2016)

For women, alcohol is a poisoned chalice.

[University Times] , Gerrard, Emer For women, alcohol is a poisoned chalice. (05 Jan 2016)

Methadone alternative on the cards according to HSE.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Methadone alternative on the cards according to HSE. (03 Jan 2016)

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