Suicide report — alcohol is a factor in 50pc of all cases
YOUNG men under 21 years of age are at four times the risk of suicide and many are experiencing bullying and humiliation in schools and colleges. From the Irish Independent…
SNP welcome fall in alcohol sales
SNP MSP Bob Doris has welcomed statistics showing the amount of alcohol sold in Scotland has fallen by 2.6 per cent in the year since the ban on multi-buy deals was introduced in 2011.
Drop in alcohol sales linked to law banning multi-buy promotions
A drop in alcohol sales has been linked to laws banning multi-buy promotions. The amount of alcohol sold per adult fell by 2.6% in Scotland in the year after the introduction of the Alcohol Act in October 2011, according to a report by NHS Health Scotland and the University of Glasgow.
Alcohol, mental illness and bullying leading causes of suicide, says study
Alcohol, mental illness and bullying are factors contributing to suicides among young people, a report has shown. Almost two-thirds of the 104 people involved in the study who committed suicide…
í“ Ríordí¡in calls for reintroduction of ban on below cost selling of alcohol
Labour Party Deputy for Dublin North Central, Aodhán Ó RÃordáin, has called for the reintroduction of the ban on the below cost selling of alcohol as an interim measure to…
‘Drunken Irish’ no more: Alcohol consumption falls 20% in 12 years
IN THE LAST year, the amount of alcohol consumed in Ireland fell by 4.4 per cent. While in the past 12 years, it declined by 20 per cent. The amount…
Alcohol advertising pre-disposes young people to have favorable attitudes toward drinking
The alcohol industry has developed and regulates its own guidelines regarding advertising. A new study has investigated the ability of panels to find consensus around code violations.
Youth who have their first drink during puberty have higher levels of later drinking
Research shows that the earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of developing alcohol problems. Thus, age at first drink (AFD) is generally considered a powerful predictor of progression to alcohol-related harm.
Most of us in dark on blood pressure risks
Only 6pc of people know that high blood pressure has no symptoms although it can put them at risk of stroke or heart attack, according to a new survey.
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