Alcohol and tobacco companies have traditionally worked closely together and use similar arguments to defend their products to prevent or delay government restrictions being placed on them, according to a…
The new Fine Gael/ Labour Programme for Government states that it will "integrate drug and alcohol abuse strategies at local level" - the commitment occurs in a general section headed…
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Alcohol sold in Northern Ireland could be subject to a minimum price following a consultation plan announced recently by the North's Social Development and Health Ministers. Social Development Minister Alex…
Women account for a quarter of all alcohol-related discharges from hospital - but this figure jumps to half in the under 17 age bracket. And it is possible for a…
A total of 267 suspected drink-drivers were arrested over the St Patrick's Bank Holiday. Gardai revealed that more than 5,000 motorists were also detected speeding between March 16 and 20.…