Hospital consultants in north-east England have reported seeing an

The number of hospital admissions involving young people with alcoholic liver disease has soared in the north-east of England, new figures show. Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, found there were 189 admissions for 30 to 34-year-olds wit

For some, it's an everyday reality - the walls are smashed as a fist goes through or there are holes or marks where a chair has been thrown. A woman lies bruised or bleeding, children crawl around in a mess or hide in a corner as a drunk lets fly or a party gets out of control.

GERRY BRAIDEN A BOLD local authority plan to ban new pubs, clubs or off-sales has prevented a single license

Queen Margaret University (QMU) has been awarded a research grant to investigate whether Scotland?s heaviest drinkers will change their habits as a result of the Scottish Government?s alcohol policy that could enforce a minimum price per unit of alcohol.

SALES of beer in Scotland have slumped dramatically since the introduction of a ban on discount deals and multi-buy options. Off-sale

Expand University of Otago health experts say a study showing a correlation between suicide, homicide and a lower drinking age in the US is further evidence the drinking age should be raised here.