From Crikey A ban on alcohol advertising needs to be seriously canvassed, according to a former NSW Health Minister, John Della Bosca. In a speech to the recent NSW Alcohol Summit…
From The Irish Medical Times March 22, 2013 Dara Gantly on calling closing time on our flawed regulation of alcohol promotion. It seems that the Irish Presidency is determined to…
The seventh “Let's Talk About Drugs” National Media Awards was recently launched by Minister of State Alex White - with the help of last year's winners from three secondary schools,…
From The Irish Examiner By Cormac O'Keeffe and Evelyn Ring His comments came as the Cabinet prepares to consider a long-awaited Government action plan on alcohol which is set to…
From the Irish Examiner The Minister for Health James Reilly has not ruled out the introduction of a levy on alcohol. The Alcohol Forum is calling for a new super…
Alcohol Action Ireland launches new website to assist people find alcohol-related services and information A new website to assist people seeking help and support in relation to alcohol-related issues has…
AN ‘UNAPOLOGETIC’ LEVY should be put on the drinks industry, the chairman of the Alcohol Forum has said. Pat Harvey, who is also a former CEO of the North Western Health Board, addressed the National Alcohol Conference today, challenging Government, the drinks industry and parents to show leadershi
Alcohol-related crime takes up 70 per cent of all police work in NSW, Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says. The 6th Australian Drug and Alcohol Strategy Conference kicked off on Wednesday in Sydney with top police brass and academics to deliver presentations and share ideas over the next three
From Independent.ie 18 March 2013 What do you consider a 'binge' asks Shane Cochrane – falling down drunk in the street. . . or 'a few quiet pints'? Social drinking:…