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Sober nights out in Dublin
Roisin Ingle of Irish Times examines the increasing popularity of sober nights out in Dublin » read more
Minister announces changes to drug task forces
A National Coordinating Committee to be established to guide the work of the Drug and Alcohol Task Forces and drive implementation of the National Drugs Strategy. Article published in the Irish Examiner. » read more
Should teenagers be introduced to alcohol in the home by their parents?
Article from Irish Examiner (Catherine Shanahan) focusing on underage drinking - is it right to introduce children to alcohol in the home? Does the evidence support the introduction of alcohol to teenagers in the home setting? » read more
New drug available for the treatment of alcohol dependence
Irish Examiner (Evelyn Ring) reports on new drug available for treatment of alcohol dependence » read more
Drink and the Irish
Editorial from Irish Examiner » read more
Genetic variant and Binge drinking
Prof Gunter Schumann at the Institute of Psychiatry, London publishes genetic study on binge drinking in 16 year olds. By John von Radowitz, Irish Independent » read more
Is there a link between benzodiazepine use and violence/self harm in prisons?
Irish Examiner article by Cormac O'Keefe » read more
400 cannabis factories uncovered this year
Irish Examiner » read more
Minimum pricing of alcohol- new study from Canada
Will minimum pricing of alcohol reduce the carnage associated with alcohol dependence? » read more
Cannabis Factory in Donegal
More evidence of industrial cannabis growth in Ireland » read more