Dublin City Council has decided it will no longer be associated with Guinness's Arthur's Day through the use of its logo on advertising and marketing material, and admitted its link…
Supermakets should be forced to supply their alcohol pricing data to the Government to prove they are not using it as a loss-leader, alcohol research groups say. A study published…
Research showing that some alcohol is now cheaper than bottled water, published in today's New Zealand Medical Journal, is very concerning and backs the view that price rises are an…
Teenage girls are knowledgeable about contraception and the effects of alcohol and other drugs on sexual behaviour but are less aware of the risks posed by sexually transmitted diseases, according…
Binge Drinking in America One out of 3 adults and 2 out of 3 high school students who drink alcohol binge drink, according to recent government surveys. Startlingly, the data…
A steep rise in the number of people taking their own lives is directly related to the recession, an expert on suicide has said. A total of 527 people took…
A ban on happy hours and all-you-can-drink promotions in Northern Ireland has moved a step closer as proposed laws went to public consultation. Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has already…
Alcohol safety messages are to appear on the necks of bottles sold from off-licences in a bid to promote safe drinking. West Lothian's Community Safety Unit is encouraging off-licence premises…
A leading social campaigner has warned there is little point in trying to educate teenagers about drugs because it is too late by then. Fr Peter McVerry was speaking at…
"No longer did you get a cup of tea when you called in to a neighbour - no, with the Celtic Tiger that day was gone. Now you'd get 'Would you…