# Drug

This year

2023

# Podcast

The Explainer: Why are there still problems accessing a drug that prevents extreme morning sickness?

Listen in to hear political correspondent Christina Finn explaining the situation with Cariban.

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Feb 21st 2023, 6:42 PM

All time

# Bray District Court

Nine due in court after the anti-drugs Operation Tara in Wicklow

26 locations in Wicklow were search over four days between 30 November and 3 December.

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Dec 20th 2021, 9:01 AM

# Ana Liffey Drug Project

Covid housing supports allowed drug users to 'better engage with treatment services'

It also led to a decreased reliance on drugs and alcohol among some service users.

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Nov 1st 2021, 4:19 PM

# nitrous oxide

Gardaí unable to provide figures on 'laughing gas' arrests and seizures due to IT limitations

Revenue’s figures indicate a sharp rise in seizures this year.

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Aug 2nd 2020, 7:00 AM

# debunked

Debunked: The conspiracy theories around the so-called Hollywood drug adrenochrome

Theories claim adrenochrome is harvested from children in a trafficking ring.

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Jul 29th 2020, 5:16 PM

# Spinraza

'A price has been put on the value of life': HSE will not reimburse drug for children with rare condition

The HSE said the current price of Spinraza – more than €20 million over five years – is not cost-effective.

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Feb 25th 2019, 7:54 PM

# medicinal use

IFA willing to meet health minister after he backs idea of Irish farmers growing cannabis

Health Minister Simon Harris says he would like to see Irish farmers growing cannabis crops.

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Dec 25th 2018, 5:00 PM

# Nivolumab

'We can live normal lives': Life extending drug now available to hundreds of lung cancer patients

About 2,500 Irish people are diagnosed with lung cancer every year.

16.5k

Sep 5th 2018, 6:10 AM

# Kilmainham

Woman due in court after €1.4 million worth of drugs found in Dublin

The 32-year-old woman was arrested after the haul in Friday night.

15.6k

Mar 18th 2018, 7:53 AM

# Naloxone

'We've had up to five doses given before someone comes around': How an anti-overdose drug is saving lives

Naloxone was rolled out across Depaul services in 2016.

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Feb 18th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Sativex

Father of brain injury victim who suffers spasms seeks access to trial of cannabis-based drug

Sativex can be trialled for MS sufferers but not those with acquired brain injury.

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Feb 11th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Orkambi

Deal on 'miracle' cystic fibrosis drug expected in a matter of weeks

Health Minister Simon Harris said that he wants a good deal for the taxpayer and, most importantly, for patients.

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Mar 6th 2017, 1:24 PM

# Duterte

Philippines president backtracks on claim he threw someone out of a helicopter

And that he would do it again if he came across a public official misusing funds.

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Dec 29th 2016, 3:31 PM

# Tallaght

Two arrested after €1.2 million worth of cocaine and mixing agent found in searches

Compacting compressing equipment and cocaine mixing agent were also discovered.

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Oct 23rd 2016, 12:54 PM

# Gold Coast

A mystery drug has hospitalised 16 people in Australia but authorities don't know what it is yet

A man is fighting for his life in intensive care in Queensland after taking the drug.

28.1k

Oct 17th 2016, 8:54 AM

# keep-well trial

Ketamine being tested in Ireland as depression treatment

The trials are being run by Trinity’s psychology department.

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Oct 13th 2016, 6:00 AM

# illness

"Addiction is an illness, whether we like it or not" - Drugs Minister wants your views

She also supports injection centres.

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Sep 12th 2016, 6:10 AM

# warning

Hospitals told to be on the lookout for patients who have taken lethal 'designer drug'

Five deaths in Ireland have been linked to fentanyl-related substances.

14.8k

Jul 29th 2016, 4:47 PM

# Mental Health

Most antidepressants ineffective or unsafe for children with major depression

New research found one particular drug is linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts.

10.9k

Jun 9th 2016, 6:05 AM

# sprout

The first 'female Viagra' is here, but there are still reasons to be sceptical

Questions still hang over the drug, recently approved by the FDA in the United States.

20.9k

Oct 25th 2015, 10:15 AM

# laundered cash

Five women arrested in major Cork drug gang crackdown

This morning’s operation was part of a major investigation into the drug trade in the city.

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Sep 17th 2015, 10:48 AM

# Drug raid

Man taken to hospital with chest injuries after garda raid

One man in his 40s has been arrested.

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Sep 2nd 2015, 10:31 AM

# polydrug use

"The stereotype of overdose is a person with a needle in their arm"

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

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Aug 31st 2015, 2:40 PM

# Allegations

'Just because people are saying it doesn't mean it's true': Bill Cosby goes on the offensive

His lawyer said: “The sheer volume, or number of people who are saying a particular thing does not make it true.”

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Jul 23rd 2015, 1:57 PM

# THC

Skunk is becoming more and more of a problem in Ireland - it is not 'simply cannabis'

Immediate action is needed to tackle the issue, drug campaigners say.

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Mar 5th 2015, 3:15 PM

# Death Row

Woman's execution delayed because of problems with the lethal injection

Kelly Gissendaner was due to be put to death last night.

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Mar 3rd 2015, 4:00 PM

# psychosis

This legendary TV presenter got off his face on skunk and said it was 'worse than a war zone'

All for science, of course.

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Feb 17th 2015, 5:00 PM

Cruise ship heading home with Ebola scare passenger in isolation

The woman is said to have no symptoms and to be at low risk to the guests and crew.

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Oct 17th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Over the Counter

7 Solpadeine chemist stories we can all relate to

Please Mr Pharmacist.

23.9k

Oct 2nd 2014, 7:22 PM

Voices

Opinion: The 'War on Drugs' has failed – let's finally implement policies that make sense

Several drug-related deaths and hospitalisations this month demonstrate how our adherence to an overly-simplistic drug policy is misguided and dangerous.

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Jun 1st 2014, 8:30 AM

# Drug use

Ireland is the third highest for drug-induced deaths in Europe

The European Drug report also finds that over a quarter of the general population has tried cannabis.

10.6k

May 27th 2014, 12:38 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you take antibiotics that weren't prescribed for you?

A warning has been issued this morning that the misuse of the drugs is leading to the rise of superbugs.

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May 1st 2014, 9:31 AM

# Tullow

Two arrests and €115k of cannabis seized in Carlow raid

Two men, a 33-year-old and 37-year-old, were arrested at the scene.

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Apr 20th 2014, 9:58 AM

# Kildare

One man charged after €100k worth of drugs seized in armed raids

Another male was released without charge.

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Apr 19th 2014, 2:41 PM

# Sting

Four to appear before court in connection with massive drug seizure

Another five men are still being questioned,

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Apr 19th 2014, 9:53 AM

# sale and supply

Gardaí seize large amount of cash in two raids on houses in north Dublin

The raids were part of an on-going investigation into drug dealing.

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Mar 7th 2014, 11:08 PM

# London

'No further action' to be taken into Nigella Lawson's admission of drug use

During the trial of two of her former assistants, the celebrity chef admitted to previously using cocaine.

6.1k

Jan 27th 2014, 12:59 PM

# Laois

One arrest after cannabis seizure worth €100,000

A man in his 30s was arrested following the planned search at a premises in Portarlington, Co Laois.

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Jan 16th 2014, 7:40 AM

# Legalised

The positives and negatives: How marijuana affects your brain and body

While there are recreational uses and recognised medical applications of the drug, it can also be damaging to our bodies and minds.

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Jan 11th 2014, 5:00 PM

# Cancer

Health insurance company under fire for not offering cancer drug

Senator Professor John Crown said that the decision by GloHealth means private patients are having to be put into public health care.

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Jun 18th 2013, 6:59 PM