Representatives of the drinks industry and sporting organisations clashed with Independent TD Luke “Ming” Flanagan, who described alcohol sponsorship of sport as “twisted” at an Oireachtas committee meeting yesterday. From…
GOVERNMENT investment in sport has shrunk from €311m in 2008 to just €54m this year, meaning the loss of alcohol sponsorship would be very damaging, a Dail Committee heard today.…
Chronic alcohol-related conditions, such as liver disease, are on the increase in Ireland, particularly among younger people, doctors have warned. From IrishHealth.com Wed 24/04/2013 by Deborah Condon According to the…
A former convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Health Committee has suggested that alcohol industry witnesses should be recalled to the committee in light of the information that has been published about evidence regarding minimum alcohol pricing having been distorted.
Discharge rates for alcoholic liver disease rose 247% for 15-34 year-olds from 1995-2007 Prof Aiden McCormack of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology accused the alcohol industry of a “conflict of…
Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an…
Leading supermarkets and drinks companies distorted evidence in an attempt to prevent the Scottish Government introducing a minimum price for alcohol, researchers say.From The Independent Wednesday 24 April 2013 Academics…
“Habitual” drinkers, not alcoholics, account for most people with alcohol-related liver disease. From the Irish Examiner Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Experts are particularly concerned at the rise in the number…
From The Irish Sun, Wednesday, April 24, 2013