Alcohol will be included in drugs strategy, says minister
ALCOHOL abuse is a "serious social problem" and a "gateway" to the abuse of other substances, the new drugs minister has said.
Mandatory breath testing welcomed
A NEW mandatory breath testing regime to combat drink driving came into force yesterday. The measure makes it mandatory for gardaà to conduct breath tests at the scene of a collision where someone has been injured and requires medical attention.
IMO Welcomes new mandatory breath testing measures
The Irish Medical Organisation has welcomed the implementation of new legislation that will enable Gardaà to test drivers for the presence of alcohol at the scene of road traffic collisions.
Alcohol charity welcomes new ‘life saver’ drink-driving legislation
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, today welcomes the introduction of new life saving drink driving legislation which allows for the mandatory alcohol testing of drivers…
Drink fuels rise in sex diseases
ALCOHOL has been a key contributory factor in the dramatic increase in the incidence of sexually transmitted disease among young people in Kerry and Cork over the past 10 years.
New Guide Safeguards Children Affected By Substance Misuse, UK
A third of drug addicts or problem drinkers in treatment have childcare responsibilities and the lives of these children are much improved when providers and children's services get together early on to ensure the whole family gets the supp
Kerryman – Drink fuels rise in sex diseases
Alcohol has been a key contributory factor in the dramatic increase in the incidence of sexually transmitted disease among young people in Kerry and Cork over the past 10 years.…
‘Society is too accepting of substance abuse’
IRELAND’S problem with alcohol and prescription drugs remains largely hidden because we are too accepting of substance abuse, a community activist said yesterday.
Russia beer sales suffering tax hike
In a bar in the heart of St Petersburg, widescreen TVs show a match between local football team Zenit and Bayern Munich, two giants of European football - but this is not the only thing these two cities have in common.
Alcohol ban threat for Scotland’s under 21s
PEOPLE under the age of 21 could be prevented from buying alcohol from many off-sales, corner shops and supermarkets under new powers to be introduced across Scotland later this year.
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