Binge drinking is creating a generation of violent and promiscuous teenage girls, a damning report has found. A study of 15- and 16-year-olds has found that girls are more likely to have tasted alcoh
Children who are abused, lose a parent, or suffer other hardships may be at increased risk of chronic health conditions later in life, according to an international study.
The risk of suffering an acute attack of pancreatitis - a painful inflammation of the pancreas - is increased following the consumption of just one measure of spirits.
The government took a decision to raise minimum wholesale and retail prices for alcoholic beverages produced in Ukraine by 25-50%, First Deputy Economic Development and Trade Minister Vadym Kopylov told journalists by results of the Cabinet's meeting on Wednesday.
A study of Europe-wide police road safety operations has revealed drink- and drug-driving detection rates in Ireland are among the highest on the continent. Almost one million motorists across Europe…
The number of children in social care has increased by 25% to 475 since 2009, Somerset County Council has said.
A STUDY of Europe-wide police road safety operations has revealed drink- and drug-driving detection rates in Ireland are among the highest on the continent.
According to new research, 4,000 Irish people could be suffering from an invisible serious brain injury caused by alcohol abuse.
Alcoholic liver disease in the under 30s has risen by half in the last ten years according to official figures. Doctors are warning of the growing impact of alcohol on young people's health after the findings show a quarter of the population drinks too much.
The autopsy report is still to come but at the tragic last act, Amy Winehouse’s father had no doubts. ‘‘Amy had been off hard drugs for almost three years.