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'Significant' rise in use of prescription pain medication

'Significant' rise in use of prescription pain medication

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

The use of opioids has increased by around 25 per cent in Ireland

Cannabis-induced psychosis in teens: 'Parents need to educate themselves'

Cannabis-induced psychosis in teens: 'Parents need to educate themselves'

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

Speaking to BreakingNews, Prof Mary Cannon explained that the risks of cannabis-induced psychosis are very high if people begin smoking the plant in adolescence.

Chief medical officer to resign after only 18 months in role

Chief medical officer to resign after only 18 months in role

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

Breda Smyth has been offered the post of Professor of Public Health with the RCSI 'in partnership with the HSE'