Irish Independent – Bar staff in court over drink death
Two barmen are due to go on trial for the manslaughter of a British man who died from acute alcohol intoxication. The landmark prosecution against Gary Wright and Aidan Dalton…
Two barmen are due to go on trial for the manslaughter of a British man who died from acute alcohol intoxication. The landmark prosecution against Gary Wright and Aidan Dalton…
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Proposed alcohol law changes do not go far enough to tackle alcohol-related harm, a team of scientists say. The Alcohol Reform Bill, which would affect bar hours, off-licence trading, liquor advertising and the purchase age, is being considered by a parliamentary committee.
The Cancer Council says alcohol is a much bigger contributor to cancer than previously thought, adding that the latest evidence suggests drinking is the cause of 5 per cent of all cancer cases in Australia.
The West Online | Australians should give up drinking alcohol entirely to reduce their risk of getting cancer, the Cancer Council recommended yesterday, in a warning it likened to the dawn of the anti-smoking movement.
After the death of a 15-year-old at a London party, parents everywhere fear for their children's well-being
New research to be presented at next week's International Conference on Drugs and Young People shows that many 12-17year olds are attracted to drinking alcoholic energy drinks (AEDs), especially when they look l
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for comment on a plan to reduce the minimum alcohol levels in Australian wine, after the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia applied to reduce the minimum level for flat and sparkling wine from 8% to 4.
Middle-class parents who let their children have the odd glass of wine or bottle of beer at home when they are in their early teens are doing them more harm than good, a study finds today (THUR).
AN organisation set up more than a century ago to campaign against alcohol-related problems has warned it faces closure this year unless it gets urgent funding.