HRB National Drugs LIbrary e-newsletter: volume 14, issue 7

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News

Junior minister: Government plan to regulate gambling.

[Irish Examiner] (31 Jul 2018)

Call for multi-agency approach to tackle anti-social behaviour.

[Irish Examiner] (31 Jul 2018)

[Editorial] Growing menace of anti-social crime.

[Sunday Independent] [Editorial] (30 Jul 2018)

Rise in anti-social behaviour making people's lives a misery.

[Irish Independent] Connor, Wayne and McQuinn, Cormac (30 Jul 2018)

Michael D Higgins wants gambling ads banned from sport.

[thejournal.ie] Ni Aodha, Grainne (29 Jul 2018)

Courts Service of Ireland reduces shares in Big Tobacco, but still holds €4.5m worth in stocks.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (28 Jul 2018)

HSE launches new Hepatitis C online information resource on World Hepatitis Day.

[Health Service Executive] (28 Jul 2018)

Plight of those with ‘dual diagnosis’ most evident in the homeless.

[Irish Times] O'Donnell, Chris (27 Jul 2018)

New self-test HIV kit goes on sale in pharmacies around the country today.

[thejournal.ie] Russell, Cliodhna (27 Jul 2018)

HIV drug may be more affordable after European court ruling.

[thejournal.ie] Hosford, Paul (26 Jul 2018)

Drink and drug use contributing to anti-social behavior.

[RTE News] Connolly, Rachel (25 Jul 2018)

Drink-drivers face automatic bans as Road Traffic Bill signed into law.

[Irish Examiner] (24 Jul 2018)

The rise of steroid use: Irish men are feeling pressure to get a ripped Love Island body.

[Independent.ie] Quinlin, Ailin (24 Jul 2018)

Campaign highlights alcohol use among teens.

[Irish Examiner] (23 Jul 2018)

The Irish Times view on responding to cocaine use.

Editorial. [Irish Times] (23 Jul 2018)

76 hospital discharges of newborns with drug withdrawal symptoms last year.

[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley (23 Jul 2018)

High uptake of sterile crack pipes in response to surge in use of drug in Dublin.

[thejournal.ie] Hennessy, Michelle (22 Jul 2018)

Hundreds face being put off road in drink-driving crackdown as new figures show how motorists benefited from old system.

[Independent.ie] Melia, Paul (21 Jul 2018)

Confused about CBD? Here's what you need to know about Ireland and the cannabis-based remedy.

[thejournal.ie] Duffy, Ronan (21 Jul 2018)

European Public Health advocates unite to support Ireland’s Public Health Alcohol Bill.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (20 Jul 2018)

Gardaí appeal to young males to "use your brain not your fists” to reduce assaults.

[Garda.ie] (19 Jul 2018)

The great e-cigarette debate.

[Medical Independent] Lynch, David (19 Jul 2018)

Cocaine users urged to take test dose, use sterile straws, and not share straws.

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

Ireland's first dedicated cannabis oil shop opens in Dublin.

[Irish Mirror] O'Hanlon, Aengus (18 Jul 2018)

Injection centre for heroin users may extend to crack and cocaine.

[The Times] Sanz, Catherine (18 Jul 2018)

Explainer: How much can I drink under new drink-drive laws? And how long is the ban?

[Irish Independent] Larkin, Laura (18 Jul 2018)

Cocaine – Reduce the harms.

[Health Service Executive] (17 Jul 2018)

Minister for Health launches new online information repository on medical cannabis.

[Department of Health] (17 Jul 2018)

Revealed: The human trafficking heroin gang behind an acid attack on a drugs garda.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (16 Jul 2018)

Dr Ciara Kelly: "We really need to realise that alcohol is a drug.

[Irish Independent] (16 Jul 2018)

Irish plan to put cancer warnings on alcohol being closely watched.

[Irish Times] O'Halloran, Marie (16 Jul 2018)

Ex-top Garda on decriminalising Irish people found in possession of drugs for personal use: read the full landmark interview.

[Hot Press] Clark, Stuart (16 Jul 2018)

Fine Gael senator calls for 'drunk tanks' at city Garda stations.

[thejournal.ie] Brophy, Daragh (15 Jul 2018)

Merchants Quay Ireland backs decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.

[Merchants Quay Ireland] (13 Jul 2018)

The Irish Times view on the road safety Bill: A good day for road safety.

[Irish Times] (12 Jul 2018)

Gardai uncover first ever 'magic mushroom lab' in Ireland following raid.

[Independent.ie] Foy, Ken (12 Jul 2018)

Drink less - your heart will love you for it.

Health Service Executive, Irish Heart Foundation (11 Jul 2018)

Doctor who treated unconscious teen warns Irish people are playing 'Russian roulette' with drugs.

[Independent.ie] McCrave, Conor (11 Jul 2018)

RSA and Gardaí publish mid-year review of road safety.

[Road Safety Authority] (10 Jul 2018)

‘Legalise cannabis and tap into market’.

[The Times] Rogan, Aaron (10 Jul 2018)

Social media sites 'make addictive medication easier to buy'.

[Independent.ie] Begley, Ian (09 Jul 2018)

Gardaí identify legal flaw with roadside impairment test.

[Irish Times] Labanyi, David (09 Jul 2018)

Revealed: Irish drug users turning to Facebook to order drugs such as ecstasy and cannabis.

[Independent.ie] Begley, Ian (09 Jul 2018)

Retired men are more likely to be binge-drinkers, says study by Royal College of Surgeons.

[Sunday Times] Coyle, Colin (08 Jul 2018)

Two in five college students believe drunk sex is 'normal and harmless'.

[Independent.ie] Ryan, Philip (08 Jul 2018)

Drug services are 'patchy' and 'need to cater for teens'.

[Independent.ie] Lynott, Laura (07 Jul 2018)

Former garda chief backs decriminalisation of drug use amid State review.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (06 Jul 2018)

Anabolic steroids and adolescents’ culture of invulnerability.

[Irish Times] Houston, Muiris (06 Jul 2018)

Drink-drive legislation passed after heated Dáil row.

[RTE News] Lehane, Micheal (06 Jul 2018)

'Therapists were relieved when the WHO listed gaming addiction as a mental health condition'.

[thejournal.ie] O'Malley, Stella (01 Jul 2018)

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