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Alcohol abuse unlikely to be tackled, group told: News |
21 Nov 2008 |
There is little reason to be optimistic that alcohol abuse will be tackled "at any stage in the near future" because of the power of the drinks industry, the Irish Association of Suicidology conference heard yesterday. Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Bobby Smith said the drinks industry was "desperate to avoid regulation" because it would harm profits. "When drug policy is being discussed, we don't have the drug dealers or their representatives, around the table, discussing the solutions," he said.
Source: Irish Times
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Drink but think, Taoiseach tells nation's youth: News |
20 Nov 2008 |
Taoiseach Brian Cowen says that "young people should be able to go out and enjoy themselves" with alcohol in a new interview published today.
Source: Irish Independent
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Society must face up to drugs in the cold light of day: News |
18 Nov 2008 |
OPINION: We need to switch on to the fact that Ireland has a big and worsening drugs problem which affects all of society, writes Elaine Byrne.
Source: Irish Times
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One out of three outlets sold cigarettes to a minor: News |
18 Nov 2008 |
Health officials in the northwest have urged sales assistants and publicans to be vigilant after a survey found that one out of three retail outlets sold cigarettes to a minor.
Source: Irish Times [Health Supplement]
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1 in 5 gay people targeted in west were physically attacked: Publications |
18 Nov 2008 |
One in five gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered people living in the west who have experienced discrimination have been physically attacked, according to a new survey. The research was carried out on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities living in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. Respondents also reported much higher levels of drug and alcohol use than heterosexual populations.
Source: Irish Examiner
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Army drug checks expanded as 34 soldiers fail tests: News |
17 Nov 2008 |
Stringent drug tests are to be carried out on Irish soldiers by Europe’s largest narcotic testing company. The random drug and alcohol testing will see soldiers serving overseas and members of the reserve also tested following the army’s expansion of the screening programme, which was introduced last year.
Source: Irish Examiner
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Addicts likely to suffer as plan for cocaine rehab clinics axed: News |
12 Nov 2008 |
A lack of funds has forced the Health Service Executive (HSE) to abandon plans to open two clinics especially for cocaine users -- leaving addicts relying on just one treatment facility for the whole country.
Source: Irish Independent
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