Suicide may seem "appealing and a viable option to vulnerable teenagers" because of media and public commentary on the issue, according to a new policy document drawn up by Fianna…
The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) has published the first comprehensive Literature Review on the Burden of Liver Disease in Europe Key findings suggest that alcohol…
• Minister of State for Primary Care, Alex White pictured at the launch with previous winners Alec Byrne (14) CBC, Monkstown Park, Dun Laoghaire; Oscar Byrne, (15) CBC Monkstown Park, Dun Laoghaire; Sarah Dillon (17) Dominican College, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9; and Julie Leenane (14) Mount Anville
More than 70 health organisations (PDF) from across the UK have backed a new independent alcohol strategy calling for the UK Government to prioritise Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP), amongst a set of…
From The Irish Times Minister of State for Health Alex White has said changes are required at community level if Ireland is to tackle alcohol abuse. The Minister was speaking…
From Medical News Today: Experts call for urgent changes to "flawed" regulatory system to protect children Children in Britain are more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults and need much…
From Independent.ie Health organisations have called on the UK Government to prioritise its proposal for a minimum price on alcohol. A report by the University of Stirling sets out policies…
Five datasets hosted by the Economic and social Data underpin the research evidence which UK and Scottish governments are using for plans to reduce alcohol misuse.
Disclosure Statement Simone Pettigrew receives funding from Australian Research Council, Healthway WA, Cancer Council.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For heavy drinkers in treatment for domestic violence problems, an extra therapy session targeting alcohol abuse may help to speed overall improvement in violent behavior, according to a new study.