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Should alcohol be considered a gateway drug?

The Department of Health has been told that alcohol needs to be included in the next Drugs Strate...

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17.12 28 Oct 2025


Should alcohol be considered a gateway drug?


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17.12 28 Oct 2025


The Department of Health has been told that alcohol needs to be included in the next Drugs Strategy, with particular focus on the prevention and tackling of it in everyday use.

To discuss the importance of this, Ciara Doherty is joined by Sheila Gilheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, and Paddy Creedon, Co-Founder of Voices of Recovery.


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