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📢@WCRF_UK on alcohol and cancer
⚖️@SHAAPAlcohol on alcohol (in)justice in Scotland
🛠️@AlcoholChangeUK toolkit for talking about alcohol
🎟️Events & more!
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'Voices of hope and courage' is an evening of music and storytelling that will explore healing from alcohol harm in the home. This event at the Mansion House on Nov 6th is part of our End the Silence 2024 series. Tickets are FREE but must be booked here https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/voices-of-hope-and-courage-tickets-1036928038677?aff=oddtdtcreator
With music from harp & traditional flute duo Celtic Grace, there will be readings from author Aisling Creegan & from Silent Voices' Barbara Whelan, and much more. BOOK YOUR FREE SPOT NOW! https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/voices-of-hope-and-courage-tickets-1036928038677?aff=oddtdtcreator
End the Silence forms part of AAI’s initiative Silent Voices, which seeks to raise awareness of the issues arising from growing up with alcohol harm in the home, and put forward policy solutions to address these issues. End the Silence 2024 takes place on November 5th, 6th & 8th.
🧵1/12 Many alcohol-industry-funded organisations disseminate digital tools (e.g Apps, websites) claiming to help users monitor alcohol consumption. The accuracy & functionality of tools from organisations like Drinkaware, Drinkwise, Drinkaware Ireland, Educ’ Alcool was unknown.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay it's important to remember the impact parental problem alcohol use (PPAU) has on children's mental health. In Ireland, at least 1 in 6 young people live with the impacts of alcohol-related harms at home, that's about 200,000 children.
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Alcohol is a depressant that has been shown to exacerbate feelings of depression & anxiety. Many people drink in a belief that it may help them overcome difficult emotions or situations, which can lead to dependence.
https://alcoholireland.ie/facts-about-alcohol/alcohol-and-mental-health/
When alcohol use problems co-occur with serious mental health issues this is known as Dual Diagnosis. For people who have a mental health problem & an alcohol problem, accessing treatment can be difficult as many services will either treat one or the other but not both together.
The initial adult Dual Diagnosis services under the HSE's new Model of Care have been delayed, which must be addressed with urgency. There is also the need to enhance this vital service. All addiction treatment services must take a ‘no wrong door’ approach to this issue.
Glad to see the issue of state support for health harming industries being raised. Concerning though that @DeptEnterprise appears to be taking public health advice from alcohol industry who have no expertise in this area.@DonnellyStephen
@EmerHigginsTD
https://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2024-10-02a.237&s=alcohol#g239.r
Points yet again to the need for coherent gov strategy across gov in relation to alcohol. State should not be providing funding to an industry which costs the state at least €12bn annually.
Our ideas on an Alcohol Office.
https://alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/New-Alcohol-Office-Policy-Briefing-for-print.pdf
@sinnfeinireland @fiannafailparty @FineGael @labour @SocDems @greenparty_ie
It is estimated that between 30% & 65% of assaults, disorderly conduct, public order & other social code incidents are associated with alcohol use. This has a ripple effect, extending beyond those directly affected & impacts entire communities. More here👇 https://alcoholireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Alcohol-A-Commercial-Driver-of-Crime-1.pdf
Pleased to see additional resources being allocated for community alcohol services and dual diagnosis in Budget 2025. A 15% increase in alcohol excise duties, as advocated for by AAI, could have provided even more resources given the scale of the problem.
Increasing alcohol excise duties by 15% would give enough funding for 2482 nurses. Excise duties have not been increased for 11 years. Time for joined up thinking on alcohol.
@morningireland @INMO_IRL @DonnellyStephen @roinnslainte
Press release: Excise duties freeze is yet another sop to the alcohol industry - Alcohol Action...
Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) is disappointed by the government’s decision not to increase excise duties on alcohol ...
alcoholireland.ie
[Available from the library] Alcohol Action Ireland - Voices of Recovery policy document. Alcohol harm: the recovery position https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/41909/
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End the Silence 2024
End the Silence 2024 takes place on November 5th, 6th and 8th, 2024. ‘End the Silence’ forms part of Alcohol Action Ireland’s initiative, Silent Voices, which seeks to raise awareness of the issues arising from growing up with alcohol harm in the home, and put forward policy solutions to address these issues.
What we're working on now
Highlighting the harm caused by problem alcohol use in the home and its impact across the lifespan.
There are significant concerns about aspects of the Sale of Alcohol Bill which are likely to lead to increased alcohol harm.
Ireland’s Public Health Alcohol Act is based on WHO ‘best buys’ of price, promotion & availability to tackle alcohol harm.
Harnessesing the lived experience of people in recovery from alcohol to drive policy change.
You are not alone...
Shared Voices aims to provide a platform for those who have lived with the trauma of parental problem alcohol use; give voice to their experience, so that others too can know that they are not alone.
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