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Recovering addict reverted to drugs after ankle injury

A 38-year-old man who got into rehabilitation and managed to stay off drugs such as cocaine for a year fell back into addiction when he suffered a severe ankle fracture and was prescribed codeine.

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Raider gets stuck in church window

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Homelessness 'becoming acceptable in Ireland'

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Homeless crisis set ‘to worsen’

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4,300 users seek help from drugs charity

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Newman charity gives €25k to supply detox beds for drug addicts

HSE blasted for funding just 30 detox beds

A DRUG rehabilitation expert has slammed the Health Service Executive (HSE) for only providing 30 detox beds while there are as many as 20,000 heroin addicts nationwide.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2011

Heroin use continues to rise in capital with 640 new injectors seeking help

THE number of heroin users in Dublin continues to grow – with an extra 642 new drug-injectors seeking help last year from one of the country’s leading charities working with drug users.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2010

Carey welcomes family’s appeals to ‘say no’ to drugs

DRUGS strategy minister Pat Carey yesterday welcomed appeals from the family of cocaine victim Kevin Doyle to young people to “say no” to drugs.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2007

Working farm helps drug users beat their addiction

AFTER 12 years of heavy drug and alcohol use, Patrick is clean for the last seven months.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2003