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Problematic use of opioids like heroin three times higher in Dublin than rest of country

Problematic use of opioids like heroin three times higher in Dublin than rest of country

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

It represents 5.8 per 1,000 population nationally affected by such drugs which include morphine, methadone, fentanyl, codeine and tramadol.

Adults in early 20s for most psychiatric unit issions - report

Adults in early 20s for most psychiatric unit issions - report

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Depressive disorders ed for the highest proportion of all adult issions, followed by schizophrenia.

Fall in number of pubs met with rise in off-licences

Fall in number of pubs met with rise in off-licences

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Data from the Health Research Board shows Ireland still has the third-highest in the world in of the number of pubs per person

'Does cycling damage men's genitals?' – Website aims to separate fact from fiction

'Does cycling damage men's genitals?' – Website aims to separate fact from fiction

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

iHealthFacts.ie answers health-related queries with fact-checked information

Over 120 people died in homelessness in 2020 – report

Over 120 people died in homelessness in 2020 – report

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

On average, 10 homeless people died per month in 2020

Overdose figures a 'wake-up call' for action, says Citizens' Assembly

Overdose figures a 'wake-up call' for action, says Citizens' Assembly

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

Ireland has one of the highest rates of drugs deaths per capita in Europe

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