A new Government report has again highlighted the growing problem of alcohol abuse in Ireland. The report, launched by Minister for State at the Department of Health Roisin Shortall, shows that approximately 20% of those surveyed experienced some form of harm as a result of their drinking, with men
- 04:22 PM More than half of Irish drinkers consume alcohol in a harmful manner, according to the results of a new survey out today. Harmful drinking, using AUDIT-C scores, was more common among male drinkers (71%) than female drinkers (44%) and more common among 18–24-year-old drinkers (75%) than
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called on the Government to make the Action Plan on Alcohol produced by the Department of Health a top priority…
New research confirms the level of harmful drinking in Ireland Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called on the Government to make the Action Plan…
Minister of State for Health Roisin Shortall has said it is crucial people reduce their level of alcohol consumption.
Letter to The Irish Times A chara, – Twelve months ago I gave a presentation on the subject of youth drug and alcohol abuse to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on…
What is Ireland ’s problem with alcohol? Why are 2,000 beds in acute hospitals taken up with patients with alcohol-related illnesses, every night? Are we ignoring the true scale of the problem…
From The Scottish Herald ITALY has become the latest country to oppose the Scottish Government's flagship minimum alcohol price policy. It has lodged a formal objection with the European Commission…
Peer pressure be damned -- it really is possible to have fun without alcohol, says John Costello A sneaky swig of beer or tipple of wine is often seen as a teenage right of passage.
With an ethos that revolves around providing a safe alcohol-free environment for fun and friendship, the No Name Club was founded in 1978 as a voluntary youth organisation.