Community and drug treatment groups welcome sanctions against the Kinahans
Project leader says even if the Kinahans are put out of action altogether ‘there is always another gang waiting to take their place’
Demand for addiction services in midwest almost doubled in 2020
Crack cocaine and polydrug use ‘significant problem’, Ana Liffey Drug Project says
Nitrous-oxide: Laughing gas hits a new high in Ireland
During lockdowns, ‘hippy crack’ became an increasingly popular way of getting high
Dublin Mayor aims to target open drug dealing and homelessness in city
Alison Gilliland says issues are priority for group tackling problems in city centre
Drug-linked intimidation has ‘chilling effect’ on inner city areas
Study finds four out of five would not report antisocial behaviour for fear of retaliation
Dublin Lord Mayor presents homeless strategy ‘wish list’ to Housing Minister
Further moritorium on evictions and creation of youth strategy among report’s recommendations
Gardaí search midland towns for batch of drugs that caused three deaths
Authorities fear fake Xanax tablets, purchased online, remain in circulation
Public warned about dangers of buying drugs online as 300 tablets seized in Cork
Warning comes as gardaí continue to investigate if Offaly deaths are linked to suspected internet buy
Third Tullamore death may be linked to fake online drugs
Garda reexamining death of man at hostel last Wednesday
Gig goers urged to use welfare services if they feel unwell over drugs
Ana Liffey Drug Project says support centres are on site to try to save people’s lives
Stigma still exists under our veil of ignorance
The dark and undesirable elements experienced by those facing depression are not talked about
Calls for decriminalisation of personal drug use
By treating drug addiction as a health issue, crime would be reduced, say supporters
Drug use should be dealt with by health system – survey
Intervention should be left to health workers, not the gardaí or courts, Ana Liffey finds
North inner city Dublin areas like a drug ‘supermarket’ at times - Lord Mayor
Ana Liffey Drug Project begins information campaign on street tablets such as benzodiazepines
New exhibition challenges how people see drug users
‘I used to self harm trying to deal with it and I would overdose on whatever drugs I could’
Assistant Commissioner ‘frightened’ over drug decriminalisation proposal
Senior garda said he had not seen “definitive evidence” around drug decriminalisation
Lisbon shows drug decriminalisation policy beneficial, expert says
Ana Liffey project recommends not prosecuting in cases of drugs for personal use
Drug decriminalisation ‘would benefit wide range of users’
Potential change in law being considered by working group expected to report in 2019
Group calls for decriminalisation of minor drugs possession by 2022
Ana Liffey chief executive says ‘nimbyism’ remains a factor around placement of drug injecting facility
Legislation to decriminalise drugs could come in ‘early 2019’
HSE will recommend location for supervised injection centre in Dublin in ‘mid-December’
Dublin supervised injecting centre dealt further blow
Drugs facility would require planning permission, adding layers of complication
National Youth Media Awards competition tackles drugs issue
Prizes range from €250 to €1,000 for the best videos, posters, articles and podcasts
Drug policy expert sceptical about supervised injecting units
Prof David Best also questioned the ongoing reliance on methadone as a treatment
Possible decriminalisation of drugs for personal use welcomed
Proposed move is health-based response to drug use, campaigners note
Nearly 70 Dublin binmen injured by syringes since 2011
Dublin City Council paid out €83,779 in related injury claims from staff in recent years
Dublin school takes top prize in National Youth Media Awards
Coláiste Eoin beats competition from 700 other entrants to win overall prize of €2,000 with a song, titled ‘Take Your Mask Off’
Irish Times partners with Drugs.ie for youth media awards
Chance to have work published on Student Hub site for National Youth Media Awards
Robert Ballagh among Lord Mayor’s Awards winners
Recipients include Justice for the Forgotten and Gay and Lesbian Equality Network
Drug should be made available to addicts’ families - experts
Naloxone has the potential to reverse the effects of heroin overdoses, report says
Luas company wants new group to tackle anti-social behaviour
Transdev says drunkenness, fighting and drug-taking remain problems on trams
Young people feel ‘just say no to drugs’ line is a lie - Ó Ríordáin
Minister with Responsibility for Drugs says advice on drug use should not be moralistic
Ecstasy and toxic varieties easily available at student hangouts
‘The worst experiences I’ve had were more to do with taking more than one pill in a night’
Johann Hari: Heroin injection centres could save State money
Bestselling author says attitude shift needed in Ireland to better treat drug addiction
Call for medical injection centres for drug users
Draft legislation may be brought before Government in second quarter of next year
Warning about PMA/PMMA drug after six deaths in Ireland
Ana Liffey Drug Project highlights dangers of a pill being passed off as ecstasy
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