A consultation on minimum pricing and other options for Northern Ireland is currently open. Northern Ireland's Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety are seeking views on setting a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
If Irish people halved their current alcohol consumption to the upper limit of recommended drinking levels, the health costs to the exchequer for hospital beds would drop by €80 million…
IF IRISH people halved their current alcohol consumption to the upper limit of recommended drinking levels, the health costs to the exchequer for hospital beds would drop by €80 million a year, according to newly-published research.
People should avoid drinking until their mid-20s because alcohol consumption can hinder brain development, according to a leading scientist.
Nottingham researchers have launched a national survey to find out if nurses need extra training to deal with patients who have drink problems.
Supermarkets are promoting alcopops – the flavoured cocktails popular with young drinkers – more than any other alcohol.
Alcohol abuse is a "serious social problem" and a "gateway" to the abuse of other substances, the new drugs minister has said. RóisÃn Shortall, minister of state at the Department…
JUST four out of 200 independent retailers who are licensed to sell alcohol are taking part in an industry-operated scheme regarding the sale of alcohol.
ALCOHOL abuse is a "serious social problem" and a "gateway" to the abuse of other substances, the new drugs minister has said.