Slower reaction times, more errors were linked to higher consumption A new study confirms what many people may know first- or secondhand: Too much alcohol slows reaction time and increases…
Cannabis, cocaine and ecstacy are the top three illegal drugs abused by students in one of our leading universities, according to a new study. The study of a sample of…
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Health groups have called for the Government to act to tackle the "plague" of illness caused by cheap alcohol. Campaigners found young adults could get drunk on strong cider for…
Millions of children are at risk of neglect because of a parent's drinking, and yet the problem is being ignored, say charities. Alcohol Concern and the Children's Society want social…
Dublin City Council has decided it will no longer be associated with Guinness's Arthur's Day through the use of its logo on advertising and marketing material, and admitted its link…
Supermakets should be forced to supply their alcohol pricing data to the Government to prove they are not using it as a loss-leader, alcohol research groups say. A study published…
Research showing that some alcohol is now cheaper than bottled water, published in today's New Zealand Medical Journal, is very concerning and backs the view that price rises are an…
Teenage girls are knowledgeable about contraception and the effects of alcohol and other drugs on sexual behaviour but are less aware of the risks posed by sexually transmitted diseases, according…
Binge Drinking in America One out of 3 adults and 2 out of 3 high school students who drink alcohol binge drink, according to recent government surveys. Startlingly, the data…