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# addiction - Wednesday 20 March, 2019

Cannabis and cocaine are most common drugs used by people seeking treatment for alcohol abuse Addiction

Cannabis and cocaine are most common drugs used by people seeking treatment for alcohol abuse

Wed 10:57 AM 14,497 Views 42 Comments

There has been a decrease in the number of alcohol dependency cases being treated in recent years, but an increase in their severity.

# addiction - Monday 18 March, 2019

'Action is needed now': New charity set up to fund gambling addiction services Addiction

'Action is needed now': New charity set up to fund gambling addiction services

Mon 12:02 PM 10,060 Views 21 Comments

The trust receives funding from the gambling industry and will be run by a board which includes two former junior ministers.

# addiction - Saturday 16 March, 2019

'We've seen people die, people beaten up horrifically': This primary school doesn't want an injecting centre 300m from its front door Merchants Quay

'We've seen people die, people beaten up horrifically': This primary school doesn't want an injecting centre 300m from its front door

Sat 10:00 PM 41,293 Views 39 Comments

A plan to open a medically supervised injecting facility has been met with fierce local opposition.

# addiction - Friday 8 March, 2019

736 people died directly as a result of drugs in 2016 Drugs

736 people died directly as a result of drugs in 2016

Mar 8th 2019, 7:49 AM 9,722 Views 49 Comments

Of the total number, 549 were male and 187 were female.

# addiction - Wednesday 27 February, 2019

There are at least 40,000 problem gamblers in Ireland Health Research Board

There are at least 40,000 problem gamblers in Ireland

Feb 27th 2019, 4:09 PM 11,442 Views 26 Comments

The proportion of problem gamblers in Ireland is far lower than in Northern Ireland, according to data from the Health Research Board.

# addiction - Friday 15 February, 2019

90% of gambling addicts treated by HSE are young men Statistics

90% of gambling addicts treated by HSE are young men

Feb 15th 2019, 12:05 AM 12,880 Views 42 Comments

The HSE has provided figures on the age and geographic breakdown of some of those who enter treatment for gambling addiction.

# addiction - Thursday 14 February, 2019

Opinion: 'Food was a drug for me' Opinion

Opinion: 'Food was a drug for me'

Feb 14th 2019, 7:00 AM 13,564 Views 23 Comments

I thought if I could just eat and be thin I’d be OK, writes a member of Addictive Eaters Anonymous.

# addiction - Monday 4 February, 2019

'Not drifting towards a gambling crisis, we're in the middle of one': 800 addiction cases treated by HSE Addiction

'Not drifting towards a gambling crisis, we're in the middle of one': 800 addiction cases treated by HSE

Feb 4th 2019, 12:05 AM 33,906 Views 52 Comments

The HSE has admitted its own figures don’t come close to painting a picture of the extent of problem gambling in Ireland.

# addiction - Monday 28 January, 2019

Dealers make violent threats against 12-year-olds over cannabis debt Intimidation

Dealers make violent threats against 12-year-olds over cannabis debt

Jan 28th 2019, 12:05 AM 36,599 Views 51 Comments

Parents of addicts have remortgaged their homes in some cases to pay off drug debts.

# addiction - Sunday 27 January, 2019

Opinion: Pat was refused mental health services because of his addiction - now he's dead Column

Opinion: Pat was refused mental health services because of his addiction - now he's dead

Jan 27th 2019, 8:30 PM 88,517 Views 51 Comments

Mental illness and addiction are interlinked so why are people who suffer from both routinely excluded from services, asks Senator Lynn Ruane.

# addiction - Friday 4 January, 2019

PODCAST: 'I lost two sons to suicide - I want people to know it's okay to have problems' Left Behind

PODCAST: 'I lost two sons to suicide - I want people to know it's okay to have problems'

Jan 4th 2019, 12:05 AM 50,541 Views 25 Comments

Karen Docherty is calling for stronger support systems to be put in place for families affected by suicide.

# addiction - Tuesday 1 January, 2019

From The Daily Edge Dear Fifi: I'm worried that my boyfriend enjoys taking drugs too much - what can I do? Dear Fifi

Dear Fifi: I'm worried that my boyfriend enjoys taking drugs too much - what can I do?

Jan 1st 2019, 6:00 PM 6,625 Views No Comments

To help answer, this is the second week that Dear Fifi called upon the experts at the Rutland Centre.

# addiction - Friday 12 October, 2018

From The Daily Edge People should remember Steve Carrell's words the next time we lose a celebrity to addiction Beautiful Boy

People should remember Steve Carrell's words the next time we lose a celebrity to addiction

Oct 12th 2018, 7:48 PM 8,601 Views No Comments

Addiction does not discriminate.

# addiction - Friday 5 October, 2018

Man jailed for life for murdering woman he met in an addiction treatment centre Samantha Walsh

Man jailed for life for murdering woman he met in an addiction treatment centre

Oct 5th 2018, 6:20 PM 19,807 Views 13 Comments

31-year-old Samantha Walsh was beaten to death in April 2017.

# addiction - Friday 14 September, 2018

Homeless and addiction charity says 'Ireland is facing a deepening social crisis' Merchants Quay

Homeless and addiction charity says 'Ireland is facing a deepening social crisis'

Sep 14th 2018, 6:10 AM 16,394 Views 49 Comments

Merchants Quay chief: “It’s an understatement at this point to say we have a homelessness crisis”

'The invisible line': When a recreational drug habit becomes an addiction Chasing The Normal

'The invisible line': When a recreational drug habit becomes an addiction

Sep 14th 2018, 6:05 AM 17,511 Views 16 Comments

A significant proportion of the population have experimented with drugs and for some this has been life-changing.

# addiction - Sunday 2 September, 2018

'I went downhill very fast... but the thought of a drink has barely crossed my mind now for 37 years' Recovery Month

'I went downhill very fast... but the thought of a drink has barely crossed my mind now for 37 years'

Sep 2nd 2018, 8:30 PM 37,500 Views 24 Comments

As the Rutland Centre turns 40, some of the first patients through its doors shared their experiences with TheJournal.ie.

'I have seen the increase in cocaine and alcohol addiction with the return of money. It's frightening' Recovery Month

'I have seen the increase in cocaine and alcohol addiction with the return of money. It's frightening'

Sep 2nd 2018, 12:05 AM 28,269 Views 30 Comments

The Rutland Centre is seeing shifts in the people it treats, and is emphasising how anyone can recover from addiction on its 40th anniversary.

# addiction - Saturday 1 September, 2018

Ireland's gambling epidemic: 'Find a corner and you'll be left alone 'til you're penniless' Addiction

Ireland's gambling epidemic: 'Find a corner and you'll be left alone 'til you're penniless'

Sep 1st 2018, 12:05 AM 20,769 Views 48 Comments

One treatment expert said he is concerned, in particular, about young people who can very quickly gamble all of their money away online.

# addiction - Sunday 26 August, 2018

'Fortnite' fever may be cooling - or it could be that the kids are just on their holidays Gaming

'Fortnite' fever may be cooling - or it could be that the kids are just on their holidays

Aug 26th 2018, 7:15 PM 23,268 Views 14 Comments

“Fortnite’s peak may be behind us,” a market tracker said this week.

# addiction - Monday 20 August, 2018

From The Daily Edge People are praising the Carlow Rose for bringing the Rose of Tralee into the 21st Century Rose Of Tralee

People are praising the Carlow Rose for bringing the Rose of Tralee into the 21st Century

Aug 20th 2018, 9:20 PM 45,222 Views 1 Comment

She’s now second favourite to win.

# addiction - Monday 30 July, 2018

Poll: Do you think gambling ads should be banned from sports? What Do You Think This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you think gambling ads should be banned from sports?

Jul 30th 2018, 10:18 AM 29,212 Views 94 Comments

There’s a sharper focus on sports adverts and the detrimental effect they could have on young people.

Michael D Higgins wants gambling ads banned from sport Addiction

Michael D Higgins wants gambling ads banned from sport

Jul 30th 2018, 8:32 AM 17,170 Views 104 Comments

He said that he was concerned when he read some of the cases of gambling among sporting athletes.

# addiction - Saturday 28 July, 2018

'I couldn’t do without cocaine, couldn’t face talking to people without a few lines in me' Addiction

'I couldn’t do without cocaine, couldn’t face talking to people without a few lines in me'

Jul 28th 2018, 9:00 AM 37,202 Views 49 Comments

“It started recreationally, just dabbling, and then it went from there. First it would just be at the weekend, then it started to spill over into the week.”

# addiction - Sunday 22 July, 2018

High uptake of sterile crack pipes in response to surge in use of drug in Dublin Crack

High uptake of sterile crack pipes in response to surge in use of drug in Dublin

Jul 22nd 2018, 6:05 AM 20,299 Views 41 Comments

There has been an increase in use of the drug since the start of last year.

# addiction - Tuesday 17 July, 2018

HSE launches new advice campaign as cocaine use returns to Celtic Tiger levels Crack

HSE launches new advice campaign as cocaine use returns to Celtic Tiger levels

Updated Jul 17th 2018, 11:47 AM 61,842 Views 77 Comments

In 2016 there were more than 1,000 drug treatment cases where cocaine was the main substance reported.

# addiction - Sunday 15 July, 2018

10,000 through the doors in 40 years... and the Rutland Centre wants to inspire others with their story Addiction

10,000 through the doors in 40 years... and the Rutland Centre wants to inspire others with their story

Jul 15th 2018, 9:15 AM 14,223 Views 15 Comments

It comes as part of the addiction centre’s 40th birthday celebrations.

Burglar with history of drug addiction thanks judge for 'saving' his life by putting him back into custody Courts

Burglar with history of drug addiction thanks judge for 'saving' his life by putting him back into custody

Jul 15th 2018, 6:30 AM 14,365 Views No Comments

At a hearing last month Boyle asked Judge O’Connor if he could be sent back to custody because he was struggling and finding it difficult on bail.

# addiction - Wednesday 11 July, 2018

Christy Dignam: The bankers are still up here making millions... and we've 4,000 kids in homeless accommodation Aslan This post contains videos

Christy Dignam: The bankers are still up here making millions... and we've 4,000 kids in homeless accommodation

Jul 11th 2018, 8:30 PM 22,422 Views 75 Comments

Christy Dignam had some strong words in relation to bankers and homelessness when we sat down with him.

# addiction - Sunday 1 July, 2018

'Therapists were relieved when the WHO listed gaming addiction as a mental health condition' Column

'Therapists were relieved when the WHO listed gaming addiction as a mental health condition'

Jul 1st 2018, 8:45 AM 26,112 Views 35 Comments

Now we can finally call this issue as we see it, writes Stella O’Malley.

# addiction - Saturday 23 June, 2018

'There are gardaí, politicians and doctors who have taken something illegal at some point' Opinion

'There are gardaí, politicians and doctors who have taken something illegal at some point'

Jun 23rd 2018, 9:00 AM 35,887 Views 37 Comments

They get away with it, because we only criminalise the poor, writes Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

# addiction - Monday 11 June, 2018

'I'd a wife and two kids. Everything looked perfect to the outside world. It wasn't. I was addicted to cocaine' Addiction

'I'd a wife and two kids. Everything looked perfect to the outside world. It wasn't. I was addicted to cocaine'

Jun 11th 2018, 12:05 AM 54,756 Views 24 Comments

A middle-class family brought to the brink by a father’s cocaine use speak about an addiction that cross all demographics.

# addiction - Sunday 27 May, 2018

Offering free patches to employees who smoke doesn't help them quit - but giving them money does Money Money Money

Offering free patches to employees who smoke doesn't help them quit - but giving them money does

May 27th 2018, 3:30 PM 15,887 Views 21 Comments

A new US study found workers were three times more likely to quit if there was a financial incentive.

# addiction - Saturday 26 May, 2018

'Some families lost four of five children to drugs': Being a GP in Dublin's inner city Addiction

'Some families lost four of five children to drugs': Being a GP in Dublin's inner city

May 26th 2018, 10:00 PM 23,836 Views 17 Comments

Many homeless people are reluctant to seek medical treatment, for a number of reasons.

# addiction - Sunday 29 April, 2018

'She was frantic, her boyfriend had assaulted her and was going to make her do sex work' Column

'She was frantic, her boyfriend had assaulted her and was going to make her do sex work'

Apr 29th 2018, 8:45 AM 62,245 Views 19 Comments

Tony Duffin the CEO of Ana Liffey Drug Project reflects on 25 years of helping people who use drugs.

# addiction - Thursday 29 March, 2018

'We need to help people who use drugs make healthier choices, not treat them as criminals' Opinion

'We need to help people who use drugs make healthier choices, not treat them as criminals'

Mar 29th 2018, 7:00 AM 6,807 Views 44 Comments

Decriminalising possession can instinctively seem like a bad idea. We need to change public perception, writes Tony Duffin.

# addiction - Saturday 24 March, 2018

From The42 'I couldn't handle it anymore. Three days before the weigh-in, I went missing' Addiction This post contains videos

'I couldn't handle it anymore. Three days before the weigh-in, I went missing'

Mar 24th 2018, 10:00 AM 16,334 Views 3 Comments

Dublin boxer Keane McMahon talks to The42 about how a gambling addiction almost derailed his professional boxing career, just as it was starting.

# addiction - Sunday 4 March, 2018

A 'wonder drug' used to treat alcoholism may not be as effective as previously thought Addiction

A 'wonder drug' used to treat alcoholism may not be as effective as previously thought

Mar 4th 2018, 11:31 AM 25,838 Views 40 Comments

Anti-spasticity drug baclofen has more recently been used to treat alcohol addiction.

# addiction - Tuesday 27 February, 2018

'You junkie, you addict' - How stigma can prevent drug users getting the help they need Addiction This post contains videos

'You junkie, you addict' - How stigma can prevent drug users getting the help they need

Feb 27th 2018, 12:18 PM 14,786 Views 46 Comments

Depression is often the root cause of drug addiction and abuse does not help.

# addiction - Saturday 24 February, 2018

GAA votes to ban sponsorship deals with betting companies Gambling

GAA votes to ban sponsorship deals with betting companies

Feb 24th 2018, 1:26 PM 14,184 Views 63 Comments

The GAA’s annual congress today heard that sport is “besieged by gambling”.

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