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31
Jan
Press Statement: College of Psychiatrists warns proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill will have ‘hugely negative’ impact on mental health

The below CPsychI press statement was published on 31 January 2022. Read in full below or via PDF here. College […]

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20
Feb
Irish Times: Hidden epidemic of gambling addiction

College President Dr William Flannery writes to the Irish Times to welcome newly proposed legislation that will look to ban […]

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Tags: addiction psychiatry, gambling addiction, gambling disorder,
23
Feb
British Journal of Anaesthesia: Does opioid substitution treatment have a protective effect on the clinical manifestations of COVID-19?

Despite their vulnerability, people who misuse opioid drugs have an unexpectedly low incidence rate of COVID-19 both in Ireland and […]

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Tags: addiction psychiatry, addictions, COVID-19, opioid treatment, research,
30
Aug
Gambling Addiction in Ireland a Major Public Health Concern

Dr Colin O’Gara, Consultant Psychiatrist and specialist in addiction treatment, spoke with Miriam O’Callaghan on RTE Radio 1 this week, […]

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