Drink abuse no longer minority issue
The abuse of alcohol can no longer be "dismissed" as a problem suffered by a minority of drinkers, according to Alex White, the junior health minister. From the Irish Examiner…
We can no longer afford to accept our harmful relationship with alcohol as the norm, says Alcohol Action Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has said that, as a nation, we are in collective denial about our alcohol problem. Speaking following the release of Alcohol…
Our unhealthy view of drink is a pain for A&E
A friend of mine is known as Johnny A&E. He doesn't drink much or very often, but once or twice a year when he gets properly hammered ”” he's a…
Banning alcohol sponsorship of sport is not just supported by the evidence, it is the right thing to do
Read Alcohol Action Ireland's submission the "Working Group on Regulating Sponsorship by Alcohol Companies of Major Sporting Events". This is the submission overview: Alcohol sponsorship of sport is the keystone…
Sports not for sale to the alcohol industry
Sport, music and the arts all constitute absolutely key pillars of our culture and we cannot continue selling them to alcohol brands if we truly want to modify our relationship…
Alcohol firms funding charities in order to gain political influence, claims study
Alcohol firms are adopting contentious tactics pioneered by the tobacco industry by funding charities in order to gain influence inside government, researchers claim in a new study published on Tuesday.…
Is a six pack of beer and a bottle of whiskey the right way to promote Father’s Day?
Taking a trot through any Irish supermarket, one would be hard pressed to forget that Father's Day is incoming - See more at: https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/table-talk/is-a-six-pack-of-beer-and-a-bottle-of-whiskey-the-right-way-to-promote-fathers-day-30346913.html#sthash.qS1TttuM.dpuf Taking a trot through any Irish…
Scottish attitudes to alcohol pricing split
A new study of Scotland's attitudes to alcohol has suggested people are slightly more in favour of introducing minimum unit pricing than against. The Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2013 questioned…
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