Concern over fall in organ donations
ALMOST A third of the liver transplants carried out in the State each year are on patients with a history of alcohol abuse, the director of the national liver transplant programme has said.
EU proposals exempting alcohol from full consumer labelling may be reviewed early
EU regulation on the full labelling of alcohol products - which includes calories content, list of ingredients, and country of origin - may be reviewed in two years, three years ahead…
European health organisations warn of the smart and effective lobby of the alcohol industry
Alcohol and tobacco companies have traditionally worked closely together and use similar arguments to defend their products to prevent or delay government restrictions being placed on them, according to a…
New Programme for Government: Where to next for alcohol policy?
The new Fine Gael/ Labour Programme for Government states that it will "integrate drug and alcohol abuse strategies at local level" - the commitment occurs in a general section headed…
New knowledge resources now available
Looking for up to the minute information on training, courses and evidence-based practice? Then check out the National Documentation Centre's knowledge and research repository. A comprehensive and accessible database of…
Consultation on minimum price of alcohol in NI launched
Alcohol sold in Northern Ireland could be subject to a minimum price following a consultation plan announced recently by the North's Social Development and Health Ministers. Social Development Minister Alex…
Alcohol-related conditions on the rise among women in Ireland
Women account for a quarter of all alcohol-related discharges from hospital - but this figure jumps to half in the under 17 age bracket. And it is possible for a…
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