Obesity caused by heavy drinking can add to brain damage caused by drinking itself, says a new study. Researchers examined the findings of different types of brain scans conducted on…
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It has been revealed by the data gathered by the Australian Secondary Students Drug and Alcohol Survey that by the time young people turn 15, 90% of them try alcohol.…
OPINION: In a new report on the North, all references to the conflict are decidedly in the past tense, writes David Adams A report published last week by the London-based think tank,…
People are going back on the vino after a disastrous drop in wine sales last year was halted by a cut in excise duty. New figures show wine sales are…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called on the Government to commit funds to research the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Ireland as part…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called on the Government to commit funds to research the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Ireland as part…
Irish teenagers will be asked about their experiences of drink and drugs as part of a Europe-wide survey in schools early next year. However, it is unclear yet if they…
An MSP has criticised a south of Scotland colleague who suggested the Borders should pilot plans for a minimum price per unit of alcohol. The SNP's Christine Grahame claimed that…
'In emergency medicine, you never know what'll hit you. Anything can come at you on any given day, and every day is different, though weekend work seems to be largely…