Jonathan Healy

Jonathan Healy in for Clare.

On this Friday morning, patients of addiction services used to be majority male, but rehab facilities are seeing an increase in female clients and as a result, more mothers than ever before.

But mothers in addiction face more stigma and barriers to treatment that may keep them and their children in the throes of addiction for longer.

Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on those who are trying to change that.

And a warning before we start, this report talks about drug use and addiction.

Sarah Madden reporting there.

If any of those issues affected you or someone in your family, the HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline provides confidential support, information and referrals to services that could be very important.

You can contact them by free phone 1-800-459-459.

That's 1-800-459-459.

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The Clare Byrne Show with Aviva Insurance.

Jonathan Healy filling in for Clare Byrne on this Friday of a bank holiday weekend.

If you're heading off, this is one you may need to pay attention to.

Lots of international travellers realise that mosquitoes are the worst part of the experience, but the good news is they have the spray to keep them away.

Well, what if I was to tell you that mosquitoes have now evolved...

to be attracted to the smell of DEET and associate it with feeding.

To explain this more, Medical Director of the Tropical Medical Bureau, Dr. Graeme Fry is with us.

Hello, Graeme.

Hi, John.

Now, the good news for me is that mosquitoes distinctly do not like me.