Let’s Talk About Drugs National Media Awards 2013 winners
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Public Health (Alcohol) Bill stakeholder & press conference
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 Last week, at a press and stakeholder conference in Government buildings, Ministers Fitzgerald, Reilly and White announced measures to deal with alcohol misuse, minimum unit pricing and regulation of advertising and sponsorship to be provided for in a Public Health Bill.
More info and a video of the entire event
New on drugs.ie: The Quality Standards Support Project |
 Drugs.ie has a new section: The Quality Standards Support Project section.
The Quality Standards Support Project (QSSP) aims to support organisations to develop their service in line with good practice - by providing a sustainable model to support the national development of quality service delivery and good practice.
Visit the section on drugs.ie
Limerick Harm Reduction Treatment Programme for individuals who misuse cannabis |
 The HSE Mid West Drug & Alcohol Service has piloted a group treatment programme in Limerick for individuals who are considering changing their pattern of cannabis (weed/hash) use.
It may be of particular interest to those who have identified problems as a result of their use and those who are concerned about developing a dependency.
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Potentially fatal new substances found in Northern Ireland |
An update by the Chief Medical Officer in Northern Ireland in relation to previous information about potentially fatal substances has been released.
The previous information raised concerns about tablets known as "Speckled Red or Brown Cherries."
These tablets are red/brown or red/grey in colour, with a cherry logo stamped on them.
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The FBI made headlines recently when it announced that it had shut down the illegal online drug bazaar 'Silk Road' and arrested its alleged operator Ross Ulbricht.
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We continued with the recent poll on electronic cigarettes. The question is:
Should the sale of electronic cigarettes be regulated?
So far we have received 719 votes. To date, the responses are:
No: 245
Yes: 342
Don't know: 97
Take the poll now!
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The winners of the 'Let's Talk About Drugs National Media Awards 2013' were announced at an awards ceremony in the Ashling Hotel in Dublin last month.