OPINION: Last week at the Cutting Edge conference in Wellington the Ministry of Health's new Director of Mental Health, John Cranshaw, spoke about the Government and ministry priorities in the addiction sector.
At least 14 people have died and more than 20 have been hospitalised in the Czech Republic after drinking spirits apparently tainted with methanol, Czech officials and media said Wednesday.
Social workers are treating parental drinking less seriously than other forms of substance misuse despite nearly one in three children living in homes where at least one parent binge drinks according to a report by the children’s commiss
From The Irish Times CIARA KENNY Junior Certificate students are being advised to celebrate responsibly when their examination results are published tomorrow. Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI), a lobby group campaigning…
More help and support need to be given to the hundreds of thousands of children living with a parent who misuses alcohol regularly, a report from England’s Office of the Children’s Commissioner says.
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Onus on alcohol retailers not to sell drink to under-age teens Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is urging parents and junior Certs to “make a…
From Eircom.net The Rape Crisis Network Ireland said that while there was little evidence to show that better-known rape drugs, such as Rohypnol, were being used, alcohol was regularly involved…
From the BBC The government should pay as much attention to the parents who drink too much as it does to those who misuse illegal drugs, says a report. Research…
on 11/09/2012 00:00:00 The Rape Crisis Network Ireland said that while there was little evidence to show that better-known rape drugs, such as Rohypnol, were being used, alcohol was regularly involved in sex attacks.