Evidence-based solutions for alcohol harm Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, invites you to attend a free campaigning seminar for organisations interested in alcohol-related issues, at 6.30…
Europe has the perception that there is a safe level of alcohol consumption, but the truth is there's no such thing, argues Lars Møller. From The Parliament Every drink, whatever…
GPs will be able to show patients what a standard drinks measure is under a new alcohol initiative being launched by the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP). From irishhealth.com…
In Ireland there is no statutory regulation of alcohol marketing, only voluntary codes. The codes themselves do not adequately address digital marketing - one of the most potent channels for…
It is oft argued by libertarian think-tanks that introducing minimum pricing for alcohol would lead to moderate drinkers, particularly those from low socio-economic status backgrounds, suffering disproportionately. Indeed, this was…
IRELAND IS SET to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in the near future. But how will it affect the average resident? The fist study to consider just that has thrown…
When the UK Government abandoned its proposal to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol in July 2013, it argued there was a lack of concrete evidence that the policy would…
The danger associated with excessive alcohol consumption is under the public spotlight again following at least one tragic death linked to the 'neknomination' craze; a crush outside a 'Messy Mondays'…
IT'S Wednesday night and we're around the kitchen table. Unusually for a week night, some friends are over, the craic is good, and the wine is flowing. From the Irish…