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ART COMPETITION 2023/2024
The Athlone Drug Awareness Group is delighted to inform you of an Art Competition that the group is offering to students in all secondary schools in … Continue Reading…
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EXTREME RISK – NITAZENE
Nitazene-type opioids found in powder form being sold as heroin. Nitazenes detected in heroin samples related to Dublin Overdose cluster HSE … Continue Reading…
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E-cigarettes & Vaping
HSE Information Booklets E-cigarettes & Vaping Attached please find two information booklets that have been developed by the HSE - … Continue Reading…
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Opportunity for the ”COMMUNITY VOICE” TO BE HEARD – Public Meeting
The Athlone Drug Awareness Group is hosting a second public meeting in relation to ongoing community issues (eg. drugs, antisocial behaviour) that are … Continue Reading…
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Green Ribbon Campaign 2023
Dear All, The annual See Change Green Ribbon campaign is … Continue Reading…
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HSE Partner Pack 25th August 2023/Free webinar to mark International Overdose Awareness Day/GP Visit Cards for children Under 8/
Health service updates and information HSE gives tips for safe celebrations ahead of Leaving Certificate results announcement The HSE is … Continue Reading…
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CLDAF event
Conquering Anxiety: A special talk by Dr.Harry Barryin Longford. This event is open to ALL ADMISSION IS FREE. … Continue Reading…
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Athlone Drug Awareness Group Public meeting took place in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel 25th of May, 2023
Athlone Topic, 1st of June 2023 Westmeath Independent, 1st of June 2023 AS A SOCIETY, TOGETHER WE CAN DO … Continue Reading…
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Vaping should ONLY be available on prescription
By PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY UPDATED: 09:03, 23 May 2023 'Is it my fault?' I looked away, trying not to answer my patient's question. He asked … Continue Reading…
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MQI Athlone Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Scheme
Community Employment (CE) scheme In line with the National Drugs rehabilitation Framework (NDRF), which stipulates that it is important that CE … Continue Reading…
Athlone Drug Awareness poster competition.
Athlone Community College students who took part in the Athlone Drug Awareness poster competition.
See the postersHi you are very welcome to our website!
Calling all Community Groups and Organisations
Athlone Drug Awareness Group are compiling a list of interested parties to receive Free Presentations about Drugs/Drug Misuse, to be held in Autumn/Winter 2016 period. Please contact our office if you Group or Organisation would be interested and we will contact you about dates etc. to suit your group.
Thank you for visiting our website. We do hope you find the site very informative and interesting. As you will see we have combined information on substance misuse, drug support services and a sample of various activities of the Athlone Drug Awareness Group for your attention. We welcome any feedback that you may have. This site is kindly funded by the MRDATF under the action of the Local Drug Network.
Background
Our group was formed in 1996 as a concern of the rising drug problem in the wider Athlone area. It is representative of the Statutory, Voluntary & Community Sectors.
Our two main objectives are to develop strategies in partnership with the statutory bodies to reduce the demand for drugs and to create awareness of the dangers of substance misuse with the general public.