eBulletin 002

September 08 July 2010

In this issue

National Drugs Conference 2010
Psychoactive Substance Act 2010
Canal Communities Research
Cannabis and Mental Health Seminar
Have we Bottled it? Alcohol Marketing and Young People Conference
NICDTF: Conference and Projects Exhibition
HSE Junior Cert Result Alcohol Awareness Campaign
drugs.ie Poll results

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Feature: National Drug Conference 2010

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Psychoactive Substances Act 2010

The Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 came into operation on Monday 23rd August 2010. Information relating to the act can be sourced on the drugs.ie website.

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Research: Canal Communities

Interesting new study relating to the changing patterns of drug use in the Dublin areas of Inchicore, Rialto, and Bluebell; the areas served by the Canal Communities Local Drugs Task Force (CCLDTF)

The Dales Centre in Darndale, Dublin, have organised an upcoming seminar with 'Dual Diagnosis Ireland', on the 13th of September. The theme of the seminar is Cannabis and Mental Health.

Seminar: Have we Bottled it?

Content Image Inline Alcohol Action Ireland’s conference sets out to explore the question - have we abdicated responsibility when it comes to controlling alcohol marketing? The conference is on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin 2

NICDTF: Conference and Projects Exhibition

The North Inner City Drugs Task Force will be holding a conference and exhibition on Monday, 27th September, in Liberty Hall, Dublin.

The day’s themes are Responses to Drugs Problems for Individuals, Family & Communities - Contexts Achievements Challenges.

HSE Junior Cert Results Alcohol Awareness Campaign

Content Image Inline HSE Health Promotion has launched an alcohol awareness campaign to coincide with the Junior Cert results, due out Wednesday 15th September.The theme is ''Junior cert results night should be unforgettable: For the right reasons''.

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drugs.ie Poll results

A recent poll on the drugs.ie posed the following question:

Do Alcopops encourage young people to start drinking earlier?

Out of a total of 572 respondents, the results were as follows:

Not sure: 5% (28)
No: 32% (184)
Yes: 63% (360)

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