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# chemsex - Sunday 1 March, 2020
'It sucks the soul out of you, it's worse than heroin': One woman's story of G addiction
Olivia suffered from drug addiction for 30 years, but one drug in particular affected her like no other.
# chemsex - Saturday 25 January, 2020
'If someone goes under, call 999': Addiction expert warns about GHB after more overdoses
The drug has been making headlines after more overdoses last weekend and a high-profile rape case.
# chemsex - Saturday 4 January, 2020
'GHB is a killer, I know of eight men who died after taking it' Exclusive
Concerns have also been raised about people being sexually assaulted while taking drugs such as GHB.
# chemsex - Friday 15 November, 2019
One-quarter of men who use 'chemsex drugs' don't use them for purposes of sex
A new study examines chemsex in Ireland and parts of the UK.
# chemsex - Thursday 3 October, 2019
Nine in 10 gay and bisexual men living with HIV are on treatment and cannot transmit the virus
Men living in Ireland are more likely to take drugs than their European counterparts, according to a new survey.
# chemsex - Monday 23 September, 2019
FactFind: '1ml is euphoric, 2ml and you go under': Number of G overdoses increases by 75%
People can buy a hit of the highly addictive drug for as little as €1.
# chemsex - Friday 20 September, 2019
The Explainer: Why is chemsex in the news in Ireland and the UK?
We look at what chemsex is, and the role the drugs GHB and crystal meth play in it.
# chemsex - Saturday 14 September, 2019
'Passing out is very, very common': 55% jump in referrals to G detox clinic amid growing sexual assault fears Exclusive
Chemsex is becoming more common in Ireland, leading to concerns about health risks and an increase in sexual assaults.
# chemsex - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
Messages highlighting dangers of drug use during sex need to target wider audience
Researchers say the messages should not only focus on gay and bisexual men.
# chemsex - Wednesday 20 March, 2019
Four members of London crime group convicted over supplying drugs linked to chemsex
The Met Police led an investigation into the Brazilian gang for five months between March and July 2018.
# chemsex - Sunday 23 December, 2018
'People are replacing it with crystal meth or 2 litres of vodka a day': G detoxification referrals jump by 4,600% Exclusive
The use of GHB, a highly addictive drug, is on the rise in Ireland.
# chemsex - Wednesday 12 December, 2018
At least 15 chemsex drug overdoses in Irish hospitals as over 100 seek detox treatment Exclusive
Over 100 people have attended hospital for GHB detoxification programmes.
# chemsex - Tuesday 4 December, 2018
Chemsex: How dangerous party drugs are sourced and stored in Ireland
The drug G, sometimes referred to as liquid ecstasy, is becoming increasingly popular.
# chemsex - Saturday 27 October, 2018
Concerns growing about the number of underage boys being abused in Dublin brothels
A number of suspected brothels have been raided by gardaí in the last year.
# chemsex - Wednesday 12 September, 2018
How one drug can make sex euphoric, but also destroy lives
G is highly addictive and its use in Ireland is becoming more common.
# chemsex - Saturday 22 July, 2017
Synthetic seventh heaven: London and Paris deal with the perils of chemsex
Associated problems include overdoses and addiction.
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Poll: Are you going to download the new Covid-19 contact tracing app?
THE HSE HAS unveiled their new Covid-19 tracing app, with it becoming available to download from app stores last night.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly called the new app “a powerful tool” that’ll be used to help health authorities track down close contacts of people with Covid-19.
According to registrations within the tracing app, over 200,000 people have already downloaded the app, with over 120,000 people checking in so far.
TheJournal.ie took a look to examine how the app works and broke down all the features it includes.
Today’s Poll: Are you going to download the new Covid-19 tracing app?
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