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(Image: Leah Farrell-Grafton Street Dublin 2022) ”Homeless Accommodation in Dublin Is Full or Almost Full Most Nights, Says Council”  by Laoise Neylon Dublin Inquirer  by Laoise Neylon. Aleksandrs Gutorovics walks out the door of the Mendicity Institution, a homeless drop-in centre, with a big smile on his face. He met the Dublin Simon Community outreach team thisContinue reading “Homelessness In Dublin.”

Acupuncture for addiction can evoke a better sense of calm and well-being. The less substance abuse withdrawal symptoms you’re experiencing, the better you’re able to focus on treatment and getting better. Less withdrawal symptoms may also prevent relapse. People who try to withdraw from drugs and alcohol on their own without the help of professionals are likelyContinue reading “Can acupuncture help treat addiction?”

‘I thought I had the whole world fooled. I couldn’t control it’: Rural Ireland’s love affair with cocaine’ Cocaine use is on the rise in almost every town and village in the country and, unlike other drugs, users span all ages, and socio-economic classes. “Cocaine will probably go down in history as the drug thatContinue reading “Cocaine Use In Rural Ireland…”

Why does Ireland have so many cases of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome? Ireland is estimated to have the third-highest prevalence of FAS in the world, with about 600 babies born here each year with the syndrome A 14-point action plan for the prevention of foetal alcohol syndrome disorders, due to be presented to the board ofContinue reading “Foetal Alcohol Syndrome”

A new directory of addiction related services has been compiled by community organisations in the Canal Communities. It lists all of the currently available supports with full contact details and information on opening hour. We have a PDF file available to view on our services page or at the link below. Directory of Addiction relatedContinue reading “New Service Directory”