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• 29th Novemober 2011
  NACD study reveals that home grown cannabis has stronger potency than imported variety
  
  
• 18th October 2011
  Children of substance misusers more likely to experience problems with mental health, social skills, academic achievement and substance use
  
  
• 27th June 2011
  Renewed efforts needed to tackle sale of illegal 'headshop drugs' online
  
  
• 28th October 2010
  Parents and Peers Influence Drug Use Among Early School Leavers
  
  
• 11th December 2009:
  Study Estimates Rise in Opiate Users in Ireland
  
  
• 12th May 2009
  New Research Highlights the Need for Adequately Funded Support Services for Drug-Using Sex Workers
  
  
• 26th March 2009
  Survey finds that 11% of the population have taken sedatives and tranquillisers. Nine per cent of the population reported taking anti-depressants
  
  
• 9th December 2008:
  New Report Shows Increase in Cannabis Use in Ireland since 2002/2003. More users perceive ‘great risk’ to using cannabis in 2006/7 than in 2002/3
    
• 21st October 2008:
  Nearly Half of Cocaine Users Get Drug from Family and Friends. Increase in Cocaine Use in Ireland since 2002/2003
  
  
• 9th October 2008:
  New Research Shows Drug Treatment Reduces Drug Use, Involvement in Crime and Improves Chances of Going Back to Work
  
  
• 25th June 2008:
  Research on Drug Prevalence in Regional Drugs Task Force Areas Launched
  
  
• 25th January 2008:
  New report shows little increase in recent and current illegal drug use in Ireland since 2002/2003
  
  
• 26th April 2007:
  NEW RESEARCH SHOWS METHADONE TREATMENT REDUCES DRUG USE AND INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME
  
  
• Wednesday, 4th April 2007:
  National Family Support Network Recommended for those Affected by Drug Use
  
  
• Thursday, 8th March 2007:
  NACD says that services for cocaine users need to become more visible
  
  
• Thursday, 23rd November 2006:
  Study highlights need for new indicators to identify emerging drug problems in communities earlier
  
  
• Friday, 20th October 2006:
  New Study Shows Vulnerability of Traveller Community to Problem Drug Use
  
  
• Monday, 11th September 2006:
  Research Shows Significant Reductions in Drug Use after One Year’s Treatment
  
  
• Thursday 12th January 2006:
  Research on Cocaine use in Ireland and Northern Ireland
  
  
• Friday 7th October 2005:
  Research on Cannabis use in Ireland and Northern Ireland
  
  
• 14th April 2005
  Continuing drug use is one of the main reasons why homeless people remain homeless says NACD
  
  12th November 2004
  New report highlights the untapped potential family support services in drug prevention
  
  
• 1st November 2004
  Guidelines for the management of dual diagnosis needed
  
  
• 4th October 2004:
  Community groups generate innovative research on local drug issues
  
  
• 1st September 2004
  Cannabis smokers at increased risk of developing cancer
  
  
  
• 27th May 2004
  Greater Access To Harm Reduction Services For Drug Users Is Needed
  
  
  
• 19 April 2004
  Research On Drug Prevalence In Health Board Areas Launched
  
  
• 10 December 2003
  NACD Concern Over Cocaine Use In Ireland
  
  
• 24 October 2003
  Department Of Health And Children Issues Public Health Warning On DOB
  
  
• 6 May 2003
  New Study Shows 14,452 People Using Opiates In Ireland
  
  
• 3 September 2002
  National Advisory Committee on Drugs Awards Five Research Grants for Research into problem drug use.
  
  
• 7 December 2001
  Minister Eoin Ryan, T.D., welcomes First Report of The National Advisory Committee on Drugs

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