A LABOUR DEPUTY has claimed that powerful lobbying groups from the drinks industry were successful in getting a decision on alcohol sponsorship in sport indefinitely delayed. From thescore.ie Labour TD…
Legal drugs such as prescription medication, alcohol, and methadone are responsible for most drug overdoses, according to new figures. From the Irish Examiner They also show the number of poisonings…
Figures published by the Garda National Traffic Bureau show 441,380 breath tests were conducted last year ”” a 4.2% reduction on the number of tests in 2012. From the Irish Examiner…
There has been a considerable increase in the number of deaths involving cocktails of anti-anxiety drugs and alcohol, according to figures released today. From The Irish Times The figures relate…
The latest gangland killing brings to eight the number of people who have suffered violent deaths in the first 18 days of 2014 -- compared to none in the same…
JUST two out of 462 motorists breathalysed in a weekend blitz on drink drinking failed the test. From Independent.ie Around 1,100 vehicles that passed through gardai checkpoints as part of…
Guest blog by Dr Nick Sheron on Alastair Campbell's website The anniversary of the First World War is also the anniversary of legislation which brought an end to the second great…
The proportion of alcohol- related deaths from cancer in Ireland is higher than the European average, according to a new study, which calculated Ireland's cancer incidence and mortality rates attributable…
Those consuming more than 36g of alcohol per day ”” equivalent to a pint and a half of medium-strength beer ”” experience noticeable declines in memory and problem-solving skills up…
A NEW SOCIAL media craze that has reached Irish shores, in which people are encouraged to film themselves chugging back alcoholic drinks, promotes harmful binge drinking, according Alcohol Action Ireland.…