Health problems and Ireland's image abroad will worsen significantly unless rising alcohol abuse by young people is reversed, the head of one of the country's biggest colleges has warned. University…
Australians are drinking even more than authorities thought, the latest statistics show. An article published yesterday by the Medical Journal of Australia argues that the Australian Bureau of Statistics has…
Australians are drinking even more than authorities thought, the latest statistics show. An article published yesterday by the Medical Journal of Australia argues that the Australian Bureau of Statistics has…
The findings of Britain's Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs - published in the influential medical journal, The Lancet - suggesting alcohol is more dangerous than highly addictive drugs like heroin…
The Irish Times, 02/11/10 Click on image to view in full size
The Irish Examiner, 02/11/10 Click on image to view in full size
The Government must tackle the damaging effects of "passive drinking" and give communities greater influence over licensing laws, campaigners said today. Too many areas are "plagued by shouting, vomiting, fights,…
Magistrates in parts of Wales have new powers to ban people convicted of alcohol-related offences from pubs for up to two years. Drinking banning orders (DBOs) will be available in…
A new study has found that people with off-licence liquor outlets near their home are more likely to be binge-drinkers. The University of Otago research comes as the government prepares…
A new study has found that people with off-licence liquor outlets near their home are more likely to be binge-drinkers. The University of Otago research comes as the government prepares…