Scotsman (Scotland) – Labour’s plan for alcohol bill slammed
The SNP has hit out at a Labour bid to scupper plans for some areas to ban under-21s from buying alcohol. MSPs have already thrown out the idea of a…
Bid to curb Junior Cert results mayhem by switch to Fridays
The traditional Wednesday release of Junior Cert results could be switched to Fridays under a plan to combat drink-fuelled parties. Principals are pushing for the change and the State Examinations…
BusinessWeek – Heavy Drinking Part of Social Acceptance for Young: Study
This process needs to be considered when creating anti-drinking campaigns, researcher says Many young people consider getting drunk an important part of being accepted as part of a social group,…
Society ‘in denial’ on how families are affected
Society is in denial about the impact of addiction on families who regularly struggle to cope while the addict obtains professional help, an expert in addiction has warned. Stephen Rowan,…
Real problem is that booze and football go hand-in-hand
Whenever alcohol is lamented as a problem in football, the phrase of choice is the "drinking culture", which suggests that it is something endemic and germane to the game. Which…
BusinessWeek (USA) – Obesity Worsens Brain Damage of Heavy Drinking
Obesity caused by heavy drinking can add to brain damage caused by drinking itself, says a new study. Researchers examined the findings of different types of brain scans conducted on…
Irish Independent – Alternative cures offer little relief from morning sickness
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TopNews United Kingdom (UK) – 90% of Youngsters Try Alcohol by 15
It has been revealed by the data gathered by the Australian Secondary Students Drug and Alcohol Survey that by the time young people turn 15, 90% of them try alcohol.…
Legacy of Troubles can’t be ignored in Northern crisis
OPINION: In a new report on the North, all references to the conflict are decidedly in the past tense, writes David Adams A report published last week by the London-based think tank,…
Wine sales climb 3.8pc as cut in excise duty halts shopping exodus to North
People are going back on the vino after a disastrous drop in wine sales last year was halted by a cut in excise duty. New figures show wine sales are…
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