Minimum alcohol pricing planned for the North
Northern Ireland is planning to introduce a minimum price for alcohol to try to combat alcohol abuse, the North's Minister of Health, Jim Wells, has said. From The Irish Times…
People as young as 20 dying from alcohol abuse
PEOPLE as young as 20 have died from alcohol-related illnesses, one of the countries leading consultants has revealed. From Independent.ie Dr Stephen Stewart, a consultant hepatologist in the Mater Hospital,…
Billy Keane: Last of the Lads reveal dangerous side effects of overdoing the socialising
Most of The Lads from The Team are either dead, punch drunk or too old to hack it. From Independent.ie The survivors have been sworn off for life by the…
Alcohol must be ‘top public health priority’
Alcohol is one of the world's top priority public health areas and one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Even though only half the world's population drinks alcohol,…
Most adults who drink too much are not alcoholics, CDC study finds
Contrary to popular opinion, only 10% of US adults who drink too much are alcoholics, according to a federal study released this week, a finding that could have implications for…
Students wouldn’t cut drink for good of health
As alcoholic liver disease rises, particularly in younger people, fewer than one in 10 college students said they would curb their drinking for the good of their health. From the…
Warning on low-cost alcohol as publicans call for minimum prices
Almost half of the alcohol sold in Ireland is being sold at "close to or below cost price", publicans have claimed. From Independent.ie And they called on the Government to…
Head physician interview: Should the end of Arthur’s Day be just the beginning?
If you're ever wondering what happened to Arthur's Day this year, look no farther than Kildare Street in Dublin to discover who killed off Guinness's promotion. From The Irish Times…
Number of drownings falls but alcohol a factor in third of cases
The number of deaths by drowning in Ireland last year was the lowest in over 75 years. From the Irish Examiner However, alcohol, was a factor in one third of…
At home, glass in hand, nobody tells you to ‘wrap it up’
We all do it. We all come home after a long day and treat ourselves to a glass of wine to 'take the edge off'. But it seems women are…
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