HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 19, issue 1

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College of Psychiatrists warns proposed sale of alcohol bill will have ‘hugely negative’ impact on mental health.

[College of Psychiatrists of Ireland] (31 Jan 2023)

Drugs sprayed on letters in prison smuggling operations.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (29 Jan 2023)

Reasons sought for non-testing of drivers for alcohol in fatal crashes.

[Irish Times] Hilliard, Mark (24 Jan 2023)

A child’s right to a childhood free from alcohol harm.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (24 Jan 2023)

Polluter pays is a great idea – now let’s start charging the alcohol industry.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (18 Jan 2023)

Families pressured to remortgage homes over drug debts, says senior garda.

[Irish Times] Power, Jack (17 Jan 2023)

Nearly 200 reports of drug-related intimidation in north Dublin.

[Irish Times] Power, Jack (16 Jan 2023)

Alcohol labelling is about letting consumers know the truth.

[Irish Examiner] Conlon, Catherine (16 Jan 2023)

IRFU opt against Aviva alcohol ban for Six Nations.

[RTE News] (16 Jan 2023)

Hundreds of drug driving prosecutions' in limbo as gardaí await critical High Court case.

[thejournal.ie] O'Connor, Niall (16 Jan 2023)

How big alcohol tried to stop Ireland’s alcohol warning label through the European Commission.

[Movendi International] Juslin, Emil (13 Jan 2023)

Tobacco firms challenge ban on flavoured tobacco for vaping.

[Irish Times] Tobacco firms challenge ban on flavoured tobacco for vaping. (11 Jan 2023)

Health information labelling of alcohol products.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (09 Jan 2023)

Financial crash triggered spike in drug use in disadvantaged parts of Cork.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (08 Jan 2023)

Methadone should be prescribed by nurses to cut long wait times, says addiction expert.

[Irish Times] Holland, Kitty (08 Jan 2023)

School considering legal options against 'inappropriate' drug injection centre.

[Dublinlive] Grennan, Dan (07 Jan 2023)

HSE Drug Trend Risk Communication on cannabis jellies adulterated with synthetic cannabinoids.

[HSE drugs.ie] (06 Jan 2023)

Combined addiction to cocaine and gambling 'the big issue in Ireland', claims counsellor.

[Irish Examiner] Dunphy, Liz (05 Jan 2023)

HSE 'doubling down' on plans for mobile drug injecting centre in Cork city.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (05 Jan 2023)

'It's about expecting good outcomes' — therapist reflects on 25 years of Adolescent Addiction Service.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (05 Jan 2023)

A need to protect children from harmful alcohol marketing.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (04 Jan 2023)

No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health.

[World Health Organization] (04 Jan 2023)

Midlands Prison: ‘Even clothes coming in were soaked in psychoactive substances.

[Irish Times] Lally, Conor (02 Jan 2023)

Benefits of new legal drug injection centre 'outweigh risks'.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (02 Jan 2023)

13% rise in road deaths recorded in 2022.

[Road Safety Authority] (01 Jan 2023)

Sláintecare Healthy Communities having a positive impact on local communities.

[Department of Health] (01 Jan 2023)

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