Alcohol Action Ireland's new leaflets are now available free of charge at your local GP sugery. Targeted to different population groups, the leaflets provide information, advice and support to people…
A new national online directory of alcohol services is now available for people seeking help for either their own or a loved one's problem drinking. The Alcohol Service Finder gives…
A new study has found that a large number of women in Ireland continue to drink alcohol while pregnant. In addition, researchers found that 'moderate' alcohol consumption was associated with…
More than 80,000 people are claiming incapacity benefits because they are addicted to alcohol and drugs or are obese, according to government figures.
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.
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.
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…
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
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.
Irish teens drink too often and too much, but are their parents to blame, wonders Clint Witchalls