Finnish attitudes towards binge-drinking are becoming increasingly strict. Bans and restrictions are accepted these days with more relish than in earlier years. A recent study measuring attitudes to alcohol saw…
Attitudes towards alcohol consumption and binge drinking in Finland have hardened significantly, with a majority of Finns agreeing on the need for restraint in alcohol use. In fact, according to…
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World Boxing champion Katie Taylor has joined a campaign to encourage Junior Certificate recipients to enjoy their success tomorrow without alcohol. Over 56,000 students will receive their Junior Cert results…
The Salvation Army says it is concerned at the number of people it believes are drinking simply to get through their day. A survey of around 600 people commissioned by…
Children should learn first aid skills to help friends who become dangerously drunk, the British Red Cross has said. Its survey of 2,500 11 to 16-year-olds found 10% had been…
There are renewed calls for a total ban on alcohol advertising and sponsorship. The College of Psychiatry of Ireland says there have been multiple breaches of the self-regulatory code whereby…
The SNP has hit out at a Labour bid to scupper plans for some areas to ban under-21s from buying alcohol. MSPs have already thrown out the idea of a…
The traditional Wednesday release of Junior Cert results could be switched to Fridays under a plan to combat drink-fuelled parties. Principals are pushing for the change and the State Examinations…
This process needs to be considered when creating anti-drinking campaigns, researcher says Many young people consider getting drunk an important part of being accepted as part of a social group,…