Women are more likely than men to suffer a poor night?s sleep after drinking alcohol, according to a study. It has long been known that alcohol can initially deepen sleep during the early part of the night, but disrupt i
At least 100,000 children across the country are suffering neglect as a direct result of their parents' alcohol problems - with a shocking one in six child abuse cases linked…
The Irish Examiner (page 5) - 15/02/11 Click on image to view in full size
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AT least 100,000 children across the country are suffering neglect as a direct result of their parents’ alcohol problems — with a shocking one in six child abuse cases linked to the condition.
CHILDREN OF alcoholic parents lead lives of ?quiet desperation? and must not be ignored by the next government, Alcohol Action Ireland has said. The charity is calling on the new government to introduce a minimum price for alcohol, curb availability and accessibility, and regulate the promotion of
MORE than 30,000 families shared payouts totalling ?1bn from Irish Life last year, after making claims on policies that covered them when they got ill, a member of the family died or they lost their jobs. Breast cancer was the single biggest cause of claims for those who have specified illness cove
Children of Alcoholics Week (13 February - 19 February) Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is urging the next government to adopt a five point action to…
Children of Alcoholics Week (13 February - 19 February) Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is urging the next government to adopt a five point action to…
Alcohol will soon cause three Britons per minute to be taken to hospital, campaigners warn. Soaring rates of binge-drinking mean that by 2015 alcohol-related problems will be responsible for 1.5 million A&E admi