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EASA submit recommendations to update legislation
The Germanwings Flight 9525 incident on the 24th March 2015 was a harrowing day for the aviation industry. In response to the series of events that occurred on that day, The European… -
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New figures show increase in use of Fentanyl across UK
In the past couple of weeks, a number of government departments have released publications in direct relation to drug use and drug related deaths, and they make for alarming reading. The National… -
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UK Prisons: Spice addiction twice as likely upon release
According to the 2017 World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 106 countries reported the emergence of 739 difference psychoactive substances between 2009 and 2016. The market… -
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The Truth About Addiction
What is addiction? Addiction is known as the state of being consumed through the ingestion or practice of a specific substance which results in a psychological or physical habit-forming to an extent… -
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Growing Concerns over Alcohol & Drugs in Ireland
Over the last number of years, Ireland has continued to see a rise in the number of people suffering from alcohol and drug abuse. Between 2009 and 2015 reports show that over… -
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Increased drug testing to take place at UK Summer Festivals
The summer season is about to bring its annual collection of music festivals across the British Isles. For many it’s a chance to relax and unwind for a few days while listening… -
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NPS / Legal Highs: One Year On
The Psychoactive Substances Act is officially one year old. The legislation was introduced to reduce the impact that NPS were having on society in the UK, and try to limit the dangerous effects… -
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The Four Types of NPS
New psychoactive substances (NPS), or as they were formally known, legal highs are mood-altering or stimulant substances made up of various chemical ingredients. NPS replicate a similar user experience of drugs such… -
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New Drug Driving Legislation enforced in Republic of Ireland
As of today, Gardaí in the Republic of Ireland will be granted permission to test motorists they suspect of driving under the influence of drugs at the roadside. Last December, Irish Government passed… -
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Global healthcare provider Randox Health becomes Official Partner of the Grand National Festival from 2017
Global innovative healthcare company, Randox Health, will become the new Official Partner of the world’s greatest race, the Grand National, and the three-day Grand National Festival staged at Aintree Racecourse, in a…
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