Call for minimum pricing on alcohol
Almost 30 charities, community groups and organisations representing medical staff have joined forces to call on the government to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.
New drug and alcohol court launched
A new drug and alcohol court, designed to tackle the underlying causes of crime, has been launched in Auckland today. The trial is the result of years of work by District Court judges, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Health.
Minister Alex White to launch Alcohol Action Ireland Conference
Minister of State at the Department of Health Alex White will open Alcohol Action Ireland ’s conference, “Time Please... For Change ”, at the Royal College of Physicians Ireland (RCPI), Dublin 2,…
Minimum drink pricing laws appeal delayed by judge
From The Scotsman By JOHN ROBERTSON Published on Thursday 25 October 2012 02:11 AN attempt to block the Scottish Government ’s controversial alcohol minimum pricing legislation has been delayed until the…
Three Louth-area pubs fail underage alcohol test
From The Louth Leader Published on Tuesday 23 October 2012 08:00 Three public houses in the Louth area have failed test purchasing operations aimed at cutting under age sales of…
More evidence from Canada that minimum pricing works
Doctors and health campaigners today welcomed new research from Canada which they say shows that minimum pricing has the potential to save lives and reduce harmful drinking in Scotland. The…
Moderate drinking decreases number of new brain cells
Drinking a couple of glasses of wine each day has generally been considered a good way to promote cardiovascular and brain health. But a new Rutgers University study indicates that there is a fine line between moderate and binge drinking – a risky beh
Binge drinking and rape
From The Irish Times TIM O'BRIEN THE VULNERABILITY of teenagers to sexual violence in a binge drinking culture, must be addressed, the Rape Crisis Network has said. Referring to the…
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