addiction psychiatry
The below CPsychI press statement was published on 31 January 2022. Read in full below or via PDF here. College of Psychiatrists warns proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill will have ‘hugely negative’ impact on mental health – ‘The Bill as proposed ignores public health and gives absolute primacy to the financial and business interests of […]
College President Dr William Flannery writes to the Irish Times to welcome newly proposed legislation that will look to ban gambling advertisement in sports, and to further discuss the need to tackle our ‘hidden epidemic of gambling addiction in Ireland’. Read the letter in full below or on the Irish Times website here. Sir, […]
Despite their vulnerability, people who misuse opioid drugs have an unexpectedly low incidence rate of COVID-19 both in Ireland and internationally. Along with the potential therapeutic effects of opioids, studies on the effects of opioids in the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection are warranted, say Consultant Psychiatrists in Addictions – Fiona Fenton, Marie Eagleton, Siobhan Stokes […]
Dr Colin O’Gara, Consultant Psychiatrist and specialist in addiction treatment, spoke with Miriam O’Callaghan on RTE Radio 1 this week, in order to shine a spotlight on the urgent need for legislation, as well public education, around gambling addiction. Dr O’Gara was keen to highlight on RTE Radio Today with Miriam that severe gambling addiction […]