# misuse of drugs act

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A series of setbacks means Dublin probably won't be getting supervised injecting centres any time soon

The centres have been a part of government drug policy for a number of years.

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Dec 2nd 2017, 4:00 PM

The government just outlawed four popular 'designer' drugs

Drugs including ‘Blow’, ‘Hammer Head’ and ‘Magic crystals’ have all been banned.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 7:45 PM

'People die in toilets, people die in urine-soaked stairwells'

An Oireachtas Health Committee is hearing submissions in relation to medically supervised injecting centres.

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Nov 30th 2016, 3:23 PM

Banned: The government is about to make some benzos and other prescription drugs illegal

The Misuse of Drugs Bill 2016 passed through the Dáil yesterday.

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Jul 22nd 2016, 11:03 AM

Richard Boyd Barrett has just 'dabbed' in the Dáil

The Dún Laoghaire TD was making a point about listening to young people.

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Jul 7th 2016, 8:15 PM

Health Minister moves to make 'Z-drugs' a controlled substance in the wake of gangland murders

The prescription sleeping pills. which are abused by heroin addicts, are extremely dangerous, he says.

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Jun 23rd 2016, 4:16 PM

Is the government giving up on medically supervised drug injecting centres?

A new Misuse of Drugs Bill brought to government this week contains no mention of the centres.

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Jun 18th 2016, 7:00 AM

"Business as usual": If gardaí find you with drugs, you'll be prosecuted

It’s probably best not to take any chances.

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Mar 11th 2015, 2:44 PM

Government examining whether to approve cannabis-based drug

Minister Róisín Shortall has said the Department of Health is looking at the issues involved in controlling the sale of medical marijuana products.

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Feb 21st 2012, 10:19 AM