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Irish people are paying a hell of a lot more for alcohol than other EU countries

Irish people are paying a hell of a lot more for alcohol than other EU countries

Ireland has been ranked as one of the most expensive European countries when it comes to alcohol and tobacco. People in Ireland are paying a significantly higher price for alcohol and tobacco products, according to new research. It comes from the EU’s statistical office Eurostat, which has just released data on price levels for food, […]

4 years ago

“Progress made” towards making Ireland tobacco-free by 2025

“Progress made” towards making Ireland tobacco-free by 2025

In practice, this will mean a smoking prevalence rate of less than 5%. Progress has been made towards making Ireland tobacco free by 2025, the Department of Health said today (9 September). The update comes as Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan […]

4 years ago

World’s biggest tobacco company set to phase out cigarettes

World’s biggest tobacco company set to phase out cigarettes

They manufacture some of the biggest cigarette brands in the world. Philip Morris International are reportedly gearing up to phase out cigarettes entirely from their production line. The company’s brands include John Player and Marlboro, with six of their leading brands said to be worth billions each. Sky News reported that they had been given […]

7 years ago

Ireland is one of the most expensive countries in the world to buy cocaine

Ireland is one of the most expensive countries in the world to buy cocaine

We also have one of the highest levels of cocaine consumption per session. Ireland is one of the most expensive countries to buy cocaine in, a new study has revealed. According to the Global Drug Survey 2018, the average price of a gram of the class A substance in Ireland is €80.40 making it the […]

8 years ago

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