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The seminar intended to create discussion and debate about alcohol and its relationship with the individual, the community and the wider societal environment [drugs.ie]
Prisoners in the Republic’s jails tested positive for illegal drugs on almost 9,000 occasions last year despite a clampdown on drugs in prisons and the introduction of random drug-testing, new figures reveal.
Initial briefing session & background to the new National Drug Strategy. Presented by Michael Conroy, Department of Community Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs [druugs.ie]
A key finding from the review is that the current approach to tackling problem drug use in Ireland – which has developed around the five pillars of supply reduction, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and research – continues to be relevant and appropriate. [Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Ireland]
The purpose of the study was to examine the different alcoholic beverages currently available in Ireland, in terms of beverage categories, the alcohol content and serving size of typical drinks and other relevant information [Health Service Executive, Ireland]
Life in contemporary rural Ireland is influenced by dominant social changes in terms of the normalisation of alcohol and drug use in youth subcultures, with increased fragmentation of traditional rural family norms and values, emerging acceptability of alcohol and drug use in recreation time and the widespread availability of alcohol and drugs [Rural and Remote Health, Ireland]
Podcast, features a RTE Radio 1 documentary [drugs.ie]
equip parents/guardians to provide early and appropriate responses to young people’s substance use: literature review [Crosscare, Ireland]
The contribution of alcohol to fatal traumatic brain injuries is probably being underestimated due to omission of blood alcohol concentration testing on admission to hospital [Irish Medical Journal]
With numbers at a record high and costs going through the roof, the penal system needs reform [Irish Times]
Various aspects of our culture are exploited to market alcohol [Irish Times]
In Killarney, Ireland on 5th November, 2009 [Irish Needle Exchange Forum]
The withdrawal of hundreds of pharmacists from their State contracts is hampering the recovery of more than 5,000 stabilised heroin addicts across the country [Independent, Ireland]
The high level of alcohol-related crime tallies with a study by the Irish Youth Justice Service – an arm of the Department of Justice – on the operation of Garda youth diversion projects [Irish Times]
Tansport Minister Noel Dempsey has vowed to introduce a new lower limit for drink driving before the end of the year despite opposition from publicans [Irish Independent]
According to 2006 figures, Irish adults consume more pure alcohol a year (13.4 litres) than adults in every other European country bar Hungary [Irish Times]
Aware that ‘mental health’ is one of the most pressing concerns for young people in Ireland today, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs announced that his Office would consult with young people themselves on the issue of teenage mental health during 2008 [Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Ireland]
Treatment programmes for heroin addicts are working, according to a detailed research project [Irish Examiner]
An Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS) report of the country’s Garda Youth Diversion Projects said the “overwhelming picture” was one of easy access to alcohol [Irish Examiner]
2008 Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body [Department of Health & Children, Ireland]
