‘Twelve pubs of Christmas’ is a booze orgy too far for Ireland
If there's one thing the growing popularity of the “12 Pubs of Christmas” shows, it's that Irish people will do whatever they can to get absolutely hammered. If that means…
Alcohol a major cause of cancer
The public's awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer needs to improve, Irish researchers have said. From irishhealth.com After smoking, obesity and physical inactivity, alcohol is a major cause…
Expert links alcohol abuse with child deaths
One of the country's leading child experts has called for an “un-ambivalent” political response to Ireland's alcohol problem. From the Irish Examiner Geoffrey Shannon said failure to tackle alcohol abuse…
James Bond’s average alcohol consumption was ’92 units per week’
James Bond's love of martinis would have left him both shaken and stirred as he consumed four times the weekly recommended alcohol limit, doctors have said. From The Telegraph Despite…
Gardai to clamp down on drink driving with random 24/7 checkpoints over Christmas
Gardai are set to increase the number of mandatory breath tests performed on drivers over the Christmas period. From Independent.ie Random breath testing will be carried out on a 24/7…
Do not mix alcohol with medicines
Many people consume more alcohol than usual during the festive period, so pharmacists are reminding people of the dangers of mixing alcohol with medicines. From Irishhealth.com They warned that consuming…
There is evidence for effective alcohol policy — why isn’t it taken seriously?
The Dr Foster report on hospital admissions linked to drink or drugsdetails the latest instalment in our troubled relationship with alcohol. More than half a million people have been admitted over three…
Alcohol’s role as a serious risk factor in mental health difficulties put under the spotlight
Alcohol's role as a serious risk factor in mental health difficulties was put under the spotlight at a national conference held by Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related…
Drinking too much is in the blood
Christmas time, mistletoe and wine. The party season is upon us. Behind the scenes the health service is under pressure to cope with a surge in liver disease. From The…
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