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# methadone - Wednesday 31 July, 2019

Minister says she did not approve wording of letter telling residents methadone clinic would not open Bad Penmanship

Minister says she did not approve wording of letter telling residents methadone clinic would not open

Jul 31st 2019, 7:50 PM 23,902 Views 66 Comments

The newsletter style document was issued to residents with update on the proposals for a methadone clinic at Ballinteer Health Centre.

# methadone - Monday 10 December, 2018

'You feel you can't get a job': Methadone users face stigma and isolation, new report finds Methadone

'You feel you can't get a job': Methadone users face stigma and isolation, new report finds

Dec 10th 2018, 9:38 AM 14,848 Views 57 Comments

The research examines the experiences of 25 people who have been on methadone treatment.

# methadone - Sunday 21 October, 2018

Lynn Ruane: 20 years on from the introduction of the methadone strategy, where are we now? Opioid Treatment

Lynn Ruane: 20 years on from the introduction of the methadone strategy, where are we now?

Oct 21st 2018, 8:30 PM 19,288 Views 26 Comments

How effective has the strategy been and what is the legacy we are left with when so many people are on the drug for so long?

# methadone - Thursday 19 October, 2017

No public health policy has 'been designed with the homeless population specifically in mind' Crisis Point

No public health policy has 'been designed with the homeless population specifically in mind'

Oct 19th 2017, 9:02 AM 4,779 Views 8 Comments

A new study has shown increases in the number of homeless people dying from drug and/or alcohol abuse and on methadone.

# methadone - Sunday 13 August, 2017

Social work action 'unacceptably slow' in case of heroin user whose newborn died Addiction

Social work action 'unacceptably slow' in case of heroin user whose newborn died

Aug 13th 2017, 9:00 PM 22,118 Views 35 Comments

The baby boy’s death was not reported to be connected to his mother’s drug use, but a report has criticised the seven-week delay in making contact with the woman.

# methadone - Wednesday 12 July, 2017

92 hospital discharges of newborns with drug withdrawal symptoms last year Drug Addiction

92 hospital discharges of newborns with drug withdrawal symptoms last year

Jul 12th 2017, 12:05 AM 21,644 Views 76 Comments

Babies with drug withdrawal symptoms undergo six to eight week of rehabilitation.

# methadone - Saturday 8 October, 2016

'I overdosed twice in two days to get methadone': A drug user on trying to get clean Galway

'I overdosed twice in two days to get methadone': A drug user on trying to get clean

Oct 8th 2016, 6:10 AM 14,060 Views 9 Comments

The practice is said to be becoming more common among addicts.

# methadone - Thursday 24 September, 2015

This man was born addicted to drugs but is now a successful businessman and father Born Addicted

This man was born addicted to drugs but is now a successful businessman and father

Sep 24th 2015, 6:15 AM 34,459 Views 18 Comments

‘”My son has all the opportunities I never had and I’m really happy for that.”

# methadone - Sunday 21 June, 2015

Almost 10,000 people are in methadone programmes in Ireland - and the number is rising Drugs

Almost 10,000 people are in methadone programmes in Ireland - and the number is rising

Jun 21st 2015, 8:00 AM 11,292 Views 58 Comments

The drug is used to treat heroin addiction.

# methadone - Monday 16 March, 2015

The 9 at 9: Monday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

Mar 16th 2015, 8:50 AM 12,033 Views 3 Comments

Everything you need to know as you start your morning – and your week.

# methadone - Wednesday 28 January, 2015

'Worse now than the heroin epidemic of the 80s' - Christy Burke on drugs in Dublin Inner City This post contains videos

'Worse now than the heroin epidemic of the 80s' - Christy Burke on drugs in Dublin

Jan 28th 2015, 10:31 PM 23,201 Views 56 Comments

The Lord Mayor said the capital’s problems haven’t changed that much in the 30 years he has been a councillor.

# methadone - Saturday 20 December, 2014

Twink, Superquinn sausages, Irish Water, and punts: Ireland by numbers in 2014 Prime Numbers

Twink, Superquinn sausages, Irish Water, and punts: Ireland by numbers in 2014

Dec 20th 2014, 7:30 PM 14,742 Views 13 Comments

How many pigs are in Ireland? How many people are paid minimum wage? So many questions…

# methadone - Monday 15 December, 2014

Methadone. Heroin. Alcohol ... Surge in mixed-drug deaths since 2004 Lethal Cocktails

Methadone. Heroin. Alcohol ... Surge in mixed-drug deaths since 2004

Dec 15th 2014, 11:05 AM 5,896 Views 21 Comments

There’s been an increase in the number of drug-related deaths recorded. Alcohol was a factor in three out of four of all poisonings.

# methadone - Sunday 10 August, 2014

Dublin Lord Mayor calls for task force to tackle inner city addiction problems Drug Use

Dublin Lord Mayor calls for task force to tackle inner city addiction problems

Aug 10th 2014, 3:30 PM 14,209 Views 113 Comments

Christy Burke said that “certain senior politicians don’t see any votes in addiction, so they don’t see it as a priority”.

# methadone - Wednesday 14 May, 2014

New claims against gardaí: teenager with special needs 'whipped' with a belt Allegations

New claims against gardaí: teenager with special needs 'whipped' with a belt

May 14th 2014, 10:48 PM 41,503 Views 163 Comments

Dr Richard O’Flaherty also told an Oireachtas committee of a 45-year-old diabetic woman allegedly being prevented from going to the toilet and not given any medication for hours.

# methadone - Tuesday 22 April, 2014

Ireland has 9,615 methadone users but care plans needed to get them drug-free Drug Users

Ireland has 9,615 methadone users but care plans needed to get them drug-free

Apr 22nd 2014, 7:15 AM 10,803 Views 56 Comments

The HSE said that 500 people were on methadone for more than 10 years.

# methadone - Monday 27 January, 2014

How more people died on methadone than heroin in Ireland Overdosing

How more people died on methadone than heroin in Ireland

Jan 27th 2014, 7:15 AM 17,751 Views 78 Comments

It’s not what you might have expected but the number of methadone users who died doubled in just one year.

# methadone - Monday 5 August, 2013

Just eight out of 20 beds in operation at successful HSE rehab unit Keltoi House

Just eight out of 20 beds in operation at successful HSE rehab unit

Aug 5th 2013, 8:00 AM 6,239 Views 6 Comments

Brendan Kiernan manager of Keltoi House said “the completion rate makes it very cost-effective”.

# methadone - Tuesday 25 September, 2012

Denis O'Brien: doing business with Apple is "like going on methadone" Recession

Denis O'Brien: doing business with Apple is "like going on methadone"

Sep 25th 2012, 9:19 PM 24,931 Views 69 Comments

The tycoon also said Irish people had behaved like adults during the recession.

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