Thousands claim incapacity benefit for addictions
More than 80,000 people are claiming incapacity benefits because they are addicted to alcohol and drugs or are obese, according to government figures.
Seven-year Coombe research shows significant prevalence of drinking during pregnancy
Large numbers of Irish women continue to drink during pregnancy, despite concerns over the effects this may have on their unborn babies, the results of a new study indicate.
Adults need to ‘let go of their love for alcohol’ – expert
There is growing pressure for the government to tighten up New Zealand's alcohol laws following a report into the death of a teenager from binge drinking.
One in 10 of all cancers in men caused by alcohol
New research shows that drinking more than a pint of beer or a glass of wine a day can substantially increase the risk of some cancers. One in 10 of…
White cider is becoming like heroin among alcoholics, says report
It may be cheap, but white cider, the drink of choice for many homeless alcoholics, commands big profits. A new report by the charity Alcohol Concern suggests profit margins on white cider are significantly fatter than those on other alc
Vodka Redbull lead to more risky behaviour than just alcohol
Drinking energy drinks mixed with alcohol – such as the popular mix of Vodka and Red Bull – is riskier than drinking alcohol alone, according to a new study Researchers found that while physical and mental impairment were no different with the combination, the feeling of intoxication was higher.
Should we allow our teens drink at home?
Irish teens drink too often and too much, but are their parents to blame, wonders Clint Witchalls
Doctors attack government over alcohol policies
Some of the Northern Territory's most senior doctors have attacked the NT Government over the way it is dealing with alcohol problems.
Parental Alcoholism Carries Risk For Offspring To Develop The Same According To Population-Based Study
Medical News Today | Researchers know that there is a strong link between parental alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and the risk for developing an AUD among their offspring.
Researchers call for price hikes on alcohol, warning labels as a deterrent
More than four million Australians say they drink alcohol with the aim of getting drunk, a new study has found.
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