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A strategy group set up to prevent and reduce alcohol related harm is calling for a range of alcohol treatment and support services to be introduced.

Myths and mystery often surround the use of illegal substances. On Friday night, November 16, there will be a free information talk on drug use in Ireland in the Mayo Education Centre, Castlebar (near GMIT).

ASC Galway is a new addiction support and counselling service for those who have, or think they might have, a problem with alcohol and/or drugs. In a time where more and more suffering alcoholics and addicts are seeking the help of overworked services which often have long waiting lists, ASC makes help available to those who wish to address their issues of substance abuse when they need and are ready for it.

Recent findings have revealed that Mayo has the highest number of alcohol related deaths in the country, a startling, bleak figure, which shows the misuse of alcohol in the county and the need to address our society’s issue with alcohol. Locally, support and leadership is needed to make this happen and through the work of the Western Region Drugs Task Force, via their community liaison worker, help and advice is at hand.

Research commissioned by the Road Safety Authority among 17- to 34-year-olds into the use of illegal drugs while driving has highlighted alarming behaviour, with as many as one in five admitting they were a passenger in a car driven by someone under the influence of drugs. The publication of the research comes as the RSA broadcasts a new anti-drug driving TV campaign.

Knock Counselling Service is running a series of drug and alcohol awareness programmes this month in response to growing community concern in relation to substance use.

Ossory Youth, in association with Kilkenny Drug Awareness Week 2008, will present an information stand in the Market Cross Shopping Centre this Saturday September 27 between 10am and 4pm.

Dear Editor,

Speaking at the launch of the No Name Club in Islandeady, Castlebar, Fine Gael spokesman on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Michael Ring indicated that the new National Drugs Strategy should incorporate alcohol.

The Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has welcomed the ban on benzylpiperazine, the active ingredient used in many party drugs sold over the counter in so-called Head shops. The substance was never included in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and therefore could be sold legally despite many health organisations identifying numerous health risks to be associated with the use of these drugs.