Drinking firms ‘grooming’ our teens, says doctor
From The Herald. April 18, 2013
From The Herald. April 18, 2013
DOCTORS today demanded a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events warning the drinks industry is “grooming” child drinkers. From independent.ie Treacy Hogan And one of the country's leading doctors…
Alcohol Action Ireland appeared before the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications this morning and made the case that alcohol sponsorship of sports should be phased out in the interests…
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The lack of strict legislation governing alcohol advertising and sponsorship is allowing Irish children to be “groomed” by the alcohol industry, the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has heard…
Professor Joe Barry, Public Health Specialist and Board Member of Alcohol Action Ireland: I would now like to follow on from what Dr Smyth has told you and thank you…
Dr Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Board Member of Alcohol Action Ireland: We have a major alcohol problem in Ireland. It kills 1,200 people per year. There…
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By SIOBHÃN HOLLIMAN Sylwia Gryczvk, Karyn Cronin, both from Teo Nua, Bernie Smith, Eleanor Burke, Irene Murphy, Youth Work Ireland, Galway, Teresa O'Dowd, St Jarlath’s College, and Deirdre Burke, Youth Work Ireland, Galway.
Professor Joe Barry, Public Health Specialist and Board Member of Alcohol Action Ireland: I would now like to follow on from what Dr Smyth has told you and thank you…