CSMT

20/08/2025

https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/44000/
CONCLUSIONS: This study found that there were consistent associations between va**ng and subsequent smoking, ma*****na use, alcohol use, asthma, cough, injuries and mental health outcomes. The findings support the implementation of policy measures to restrict sales and marketing of e-cigarettes to young people.

Irish drugs and alcohol research, data, policy and sources of evidence on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, crime and consequences.

20/08/2025

The negative impact of va**ng and e-cigarettes on young people is again being publicised. Do you as a parent know what your child is consuming in their v**e? Do you know the impact before its too late? Ask them. contact CSMT on admin@csmt.ie or 061318904

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41690349.html?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMSTgpjbGNrAxJN-WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEe87rHBEQ-B68wfLxS9Pz0BlsBDtCNTxOGJ-om2JMXLVBHKxYRQWLxEvftcGg_aem_2BlxLh4COHzYQ9ES-JCB0g

New worldwide analysis shows ‘striking’ link between young people's use of e-cigarettes and v**es, and cigarette-smoking later in life

19/08/2025

This years Recovery Walk Midwest is on Saturday 6th September.
Gather at 1.30pm in Arthurs Quay Park, with walk at 2pm, and back again by 3pm

13/08/2025

13/08/2025

11/08/2025

As parents prepare for the return to school and routines you might find your child is spending more time in their room or not participating in their usual sports and activities. Do they v**e? Recent trends are for young people to be given/sold v**e devices that are not legal or safe - ask your child 'do they know what is in their device'?
Further support is available through www.casp.ie/csmt-serivces or 061318904
Healthy Ireland The Clare Echo Limerick Island Community Partners Limerick Youth Service: Youth Diversion Project Family Carers Ireland Mid-West - Clare, Limerick, North Tipperary Tipperary Star Tipperary GAA Limerick Leader Limerick Post Newspaper

07/08/2025

Debs season is underway and the concern of parents is confirmed by the experiences of young adults recently reporting in the Irish Farmers Journal
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/life/features/champagne-to-co***ne-debs-celebrations-turn-dark-876911 Clondalkin Addiction Support Programme, CASP

Anecdotal reports suggesting increasing drug use among secondary school leavers attending their Debs ball are raising alarms among parents, educators and authorities.

01/08/2025

A question TheJournal.ie & Jennifer Murnane O Connor TD HSE Ireland how many enforcement visits were made last year to produce the 33 orders for breaches? This seems very small number of visits in the context of thousands of outlets and more appearing each week. Do you know what is in your product is what any person using v**es/e-cigarettes should know before using.

This included ‘nicotine-free’ v**es which, when tested, contained the addictive drug.

01/08/2025

It is always good to see investment that is badly needed. The only concern is that once again the data shows the median age of first alcohol use was 16 years of age yet this funding from Jennifer Murnane O Connor TD will mostly prioritise adult treatment services and the diversion, education and interventions by adolescent services is not being prioritised.

Irish drugs and alcohol research, data, policy and sources of evidence on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, crime and consequences.

31/07/2025

Contact the service and leave your details to get a call back if you -
* know some one getting in to trouble from alcohol or drug use?
* You are impacted by a family members alcohol or drug use?
* You or someone you know is struggling with drug use from va**ng/e-cigarettes?

Mind altering drugs and alcohol can seriously affect the health & well being of a young person SAY NO!

29/07/2025

Minister announces that HHC has been added to the Misuse of Drugs Act and banned. CSMT have witnessed the steady increase of referrals for young people suffering from reactions, sometimes serious reactions to use of HHC or THC -https://www.thejournal.ie/hhc-banned-6776950-Jul2025/

These substances are damaging the health and well being of young people so don't accept its use or normalise its use.

Since HHC was first detected in Ireland in 2022, it has been linked with episodes of psychosis and hospitalisation.

22/07/2025

Hospital Family Resource Centre- Parents Reboot Programme (PRP)