Ireland has the third highest drug-death rate in the European Union. Ireland’s numbers alone are four times higher than the average rate of drug-death across the EU as a whole. 6,096 people died of drug related deaths between the years of 2004 and 2014 in Ireland. 697 people died in 2014. The National Alcohol Diary […]
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A Tribute To A Dear Friend & Colleague…
Our colleague and friend Billy Anderson tragically lost his life yesterday in a car accident. He will be sorely missed by everyone here at Smarmore Castle. Words from our team: “Everyone loved Billy. Kind, loving, compassionate, funny, generous, and energetic are just some of the words uttered this morning by his peers to describe him.” […]
The Importance of the Word “Recovery”
For the latest information on Recovery Month 2021 visit our Recovery Month webpage. You would be forgiven for not knowing that September is Recovery Month — not just in Ireland but all over the world. Part of the problem is that the word “recovery” means different things: to those of us in the rehab sector it means […]
Why is Recovery Month Important?
Written by Christopher Burn What is Recovery Month? Now in its 29th year, National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is held every September to demonstrate to people that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. It was started in […]
10 Commonly Misused Drugs in Ireland
Smarmore Castle Private Clinic in County Louth, near Dublin was founded in 1988 as a residential rehabilitation hospital treating people suffering from drug and alcohol purposes. Smarmore Castle believes in helping patients lead a life of abstinence through 12 Step programs, detox and medical treatment, psychotherapy, and complementary therapies. For more information, please call 041 […]
Drug Addiction in Ireland
Drug addiction became popular in the 1970s with many Irish using heroin. According to the Medico-Social Research Board, 14% from ages 14-24 in the north side of Dublin were using heroin all year in 1983. Many in Ireland use opiates, sedatives, stimulants, solvents, hallucinations, and drugs from headshops. Ireland needs to increase efforts to prevent […]
“The Only Constant in Life Is Change” – Moving with the Times
How To Keep Up With Change The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said that “change is the only constant in life.” Not only is change always happening, but it is also unavoidable. Being afraid of change is expected. Especially when change comes unexpectedly, and everything you are used to becomes different. The truth is that change is […]
Highly Addictive Gambling Machines Becoming a Problem
Gambling Machines and fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), once a major issue in the UK, never gained the same foothold in the Republic of Ireland, largely due to regulatory resistance. Unlike in Britain, where these machines were once ubiquitous in high street bookmakers, Ireland took a firmer stance. Following a 2008 government review that raised serious […]