Organisation: DRUGS

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Drugs strategy ‘seriously undermined’

DRUGS groups have accused the Government of “seriously undermining” the National Drugs Strategy by slashing both the drugs and community development budgets.

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Health workers to make appeal over legal drug dangers

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Slash and burn for Gaeltacht and sports departments

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Call to fight trend of drug supply from family

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Call for needle exchange service

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No time for complacency on drugs use, says Carey

Minister calls for restrictions on alcohol sales

DRUGS Strategy Minister Pat Carey has called for restrictions on the sale of alcohol and compulsory training for staff in off-licences.

Tue, 04 Dec, 2007

€23m seized in 6 months

DRUGS valued at €23 million were seized by gardaí during the first half of this year, prior to this week’s unprecedented cocaine seizure off the Cork coast.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2007

Amgen: €800m plant is not under threat

US DRUGS giant Amgen denied speculation yesterday that the future of its €800 million manufacturing plant in Cork is in doubt.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2007

Medicines Board halts web sales of prescription drugs

DRUGS investigators have closed down four overseas websites for illegally selling medicines to people in Ireland.

Tue, 19 Sep, 2006

Rise in opium cultivation sparks fears of heroin supply boom

DRUGS strategy minister Noel Ahern has outlined his concerns over a boom in the supply of heroin, following a sharp increase in opium cultivation in Afghanistan.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2006

Ahern backs off immigrant crack use remarks

DRUGS Strategy Minister Noel Ahern has toned down comments suggesting the use of crack cocaine in Ireland is limited to immigrant groups.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2006

Elan sales to fall 52% in third quarter

DRUGS company is Elan is set to see third-quarter sales halve when it reports results later this week.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2003

Bouncer’s killers trained to use guns in Florida

A DRUGS boss who ordered the killing of a nightclub bouncer sent members of his gang to America to train for the mission.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2002