Editorial: Governments cannot afford to ignore alcohol abuse
INEVITABLY it will be decried in some quarters as yet another example of the nanny state in full flow.
Doubt over minimum price plan for alcohol
COALITION plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing have been thrown into doubt by the EU objecting to similar moves by the Scottish government. Health Minister James Reilly had hoped to bring in minimum pricing at the same time as the North, in an all-Ireland move intended to tackle binge-drinkin
Sobering thought
The drinks’ companies and their ‘Drinkaware.ie’ rubbish might be a little credible if they sought not to distance themselves from the horrendous damage alcohol wreaks in Irish society.
SNP PLAN TO BAN BUYING ALCOHOL OVER THE INTERNET
WINE club members will be among those breaking the law under legislation planned by the SNP Government – if they take advantage of cut-price offers delivered from English warehouses.
STI numbers ‘up by almost 30%’
The number of sexually transmitted infections diagnosed in Northern Ireland has soared by almost 30% in a decade, Stormont's Health minister has warned.
‘Don’t mix alcohol and meds’
Members of the public are being reminded of the dangers of consuming alcohol while taking medicines or herbal remedies. According to the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), people may be consuming more alcohol than usual at the moment, as it is the Christmas party season.
Teenage Exposure To Alcohol Advertising Actually Increased Following Implementation Of Daytime And Evening Ban In The Netherlands
Efforts to reduce underage exposure to alcohol advertising by implementing time restrictions have not worked, according to new research from the Center on Alcohol Mark
Minister announces changes to drugs task forces
From Eircom.net Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, Alex White, today announced the conclusions of a Department of Health review of Drugs Task Forces. The Review…
Drinkers raise the bar with Christmas pub crawl
From The Irish Times Ãine McMahon If you walk into your local pub and notice groups of people in naff jumpers and Santa hats, chances are some are taking part…
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