Community role in tackling drugs ‘hugely disappointing’, says Geoghegan
Citywide campaign marks 25th anniversary of first ministerial report on drugs
Human rights watchdog calls for more oversight on Covid-19 policing powers
More data needed to assess if Garda powers ‘are being exercised proportionately’
Commission calls for human rights to be safeguarded during pandemic
Human rights body issues letter to party leaders ahead of government formation talks
Political leaders urged to show ‘bravery’ to tackle drugs, homelessness
Homeless single adults being ‘left behind’, Merchants Quay Ireland co-founder says
Tony Geoghegan to retire from Merchants Quay Ireland
‘I am incredibly proud of the work done in supporting the most vulnerable and marginalised in our community’
Members appointed to Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Appointments delayed by Betty Purcell’s challenge to the selection process
Addicts will be able to inject under medical supervision at Dublin centre
Use of illegal drugs obtained elsewhere inside the facility will not be prosecuted
Homelessness leading to addiction, rehabilitation service says
Merchant’s Quay charity calls for greater investment in emergency accommodation
Drug treatment centre reports huge rise in use of services
Merchant’s Quay Ireland notes 66% surge in demand for its mental health support
How can we build a better future? We ask three leaders
For Impact Journalism Day, three social leaders get together to talk about solutions
Irish Times to take part in global solutions journalism initiative
Impact Journalism Day on Saturday involves dozens of newspapers around the world
Plan to provide alternative to methadone for heroin addicts
Clinicians say Suboxone could benefit problem drug users and provide treatment option
Methadone maintenance: ‘I’d love to get this out of my system’
More than 10,000 receive the heroin substitute, but an alternative medication is available
Clinical service to address growing numbers using steroids
Merchants Quay report flags ‘new phenomenon’ presenting to needle-exchange scheme
War on drugs long lost, says McVerry
Oireachtas Justice Committee considering possibility of Portuguese-style changes
One person dies of drug overdose per day in Ireland, say groups
Leo Varadkar asked to fast-track law for introduction of drugs overdose treatment
No 'political will' to tackle growing homelessness problem, says charity
Report shows more than 8,000 individuals used charity’s homelessness support services last year
Ireland records third-highest drug-death rate among 30 countries
European Drug Report shows illicit drug deaths are four times the EU rate
Dublin drug treatment centre reports ‘dramatic increase’ in steroid abuse
Users more aggressive and at significant risk of personal and psychological harm
Problem of illegal drug contamination increasing
Analysis: illegal drug industry adopting pharmaceutical techniques to create ever stronger products
Survey shows most addicts use multiple drugs
Supervised injecting centres urged to reduce risk of disease
Finding the right fix to treat addiction
Whether you are treated in private or public, or are rich or poor, it is questionable whether Ireland has enough options for tackling the amount of addiction
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