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…
Nitazene-type opioids found in powder form being sold as heroin.
Nitazenes detected in heroin samples related to Dublin Overdose cluster
HSE … Continue Reading…
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…
Health service updates and information
HSE gives tips for safe celebrations ahead of Leaving Certificate results announcement
The HSE is … Continue Reading…
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…
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.
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.
