Britain is on course to be the European capital of liver disease because of the twin effects of alcohol and obesity. Our death rate from liver conditions already exceeds that of France, Italy and Spain, and experts expect it will soon soar pas
MORE than half of patients attending emergency & departments (ED) who are not obviously drunk need to address their alcohol consumption, a study argues.
Irish Examiner - Do the Irish Drink too much? supplement 06/05/11 Click on images to view in full size
Irish Examiner - Do the Irish Drink too much? supplement 06/05/11 Click on images to view in full size
Irish Examiner - 06/05/11 Click on images to view in full size
Misuse of alcohol was directly involved in almost 70,000 crimes last year. The startling statistic highlights the destructive impact alcohol continues to have on society. Official Central Statistics Office figures…
A FATHER-of-two who died from alcohol poisoning drank enough to knock a man unconscious, as he consumed up to 10 shots in one glass after downing pints of Guinness, a court heard.
MISUSE of alcohol was directly involved in almost 70,000 crimes last year. The startling statistic highlights the destructive impact alcohol continues to have on society.
ALCOHOL, when it is grossly misused, has done more harm to Irish people, Irish families, Irish relationships and businesses, Irish talent and potential, Irish hopes and ambitions than a combination of all the other slings and arrows life can throw at us.
THE GAA’s efforts to instigate alcohol and substance abuse awareness programmes is "tokenism" in light of its receipt of alcohol sponsorship, former Tipperary hurler John Leahy has claimed.