Organisation: UISCE

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Drug law changes ‘a good start’ but fears remain

Frontline drug workers say landmark Government changes to drug possession sanctions are a “good start” but criticise the “three strikes and you’re out” approach in the plans.

columnists

The perfect concoction of strategy, attitude and Corkness

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Groups make push for to decriminalise drug possession

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Group to review law on drug possession

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Decriminalisation proposals would free up to 60,000 Garda hours

general

Video letter sets out 'reasonable' objections to Irish Water

Angry callers are confusing Irish Water with an Irish college in Mayo

An Irish college in Mayo is drowning in complaints from people who think they are contacting Irish Water.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

Many people 'not aware' of Hep C risk

Up to 50,000 Irish people are at risk from Hepatitis C.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2014

Syringe caps to combat spread of infectious diseases

NEW colour-coded syringe caps are to be given to injecting cocaine users in a bid to combat the spread of infectious diseases.

Fri, 29 Jun, 2007

Legalising cannabis ‘would result in State being sued by cancer patients’

NO Irish Government is going to legalise cannabis because it causes cancer, a former Minister of State with responsibility for drugs said yesterday.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2006

US police chief to dismiss Irish drugs strategy

A FORMER US head of police will tell a conference of Irish drug awareness groups that the “war on drugs” was a waste of time and resources.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2006

New Methadone making addicts users take more heroin, says report

A NEW type of medication used to help heroin users kick the habit has actually resulted in addicts taking more heroin because the medication is too weak, according to a new report.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

Smoking ban ‘will hit homeless centres’

A NATIONAL homeless agency yesterday called for exemptions to the planned smoking ban in the workplace or for a phased introduction followed by an evaluation of its impact.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2003

Fury for 'drug rooms' proposal

ANTI-DRUGS campaigners have described as outrageous Government plans to consider supervised injection facilities for chronic heroin addicts.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2003