Should there be a word for an ‘almost alcoholic’?
Everybody thinks they know what an "alcoholic" is, but what about those who drink too much but fall short of the common definitions of alcoholism? Should there be a word…
Drinks group tipped off about Cabinet memo
A DRINKS industry-funded group was tipped off by a Department of Health official that its views were not included in a confidential government anti-alcohol abuse memo. From the Irish Independent…
Lapgate fails to call time on Dí¡il bar drinks
The notorious incident ”” in which Cork TD Tom Barry pulled Fine Gael colleague Ãine Collins down onto his lap in the early hours of the morning as deputies voted…
Calling time on lobbying of Government
The success of the drinks industry in dissuading the Government from banning their sponsorship of major sporting events, last year, is an example of the effectiveness of political lobbying. Representations…
Only by breaking links with the alcohol industry can governments create policies informed by evidence and analysis, writes NSW Greens MP John Kaye
Everyone seems to have an opinion on how to stop the appalling toll of alcohol-related violence. The police, nurses and ambulance unions want early lockouts. The usual suspects in the…
Powerful play by drinks sector to block ban on sponsorship of major sporting events
The drinks industry engaged in a sustained effort to dissuade the Coalition from banning the sponsorship of major sporting events by drink companies, official records show. From The Irish Times…
‘Drunk tank’ for children turning up intoxicated at youth disco
A DECISION by a popular under-age disco to set up a "wet zone" for inebriated children has been described as "pro-active" by a leading campaigner for responsible alcohol consumption. From…
Alcohol Giants Pour Into Social Media’s Digital Drinking Spaces
“Booze pages” on Facebook that have as many as 10m “likes” have been blamed for promoting excessive drinking through giveaways and posts that suggest things like drinking early in the…
A break from booze, a break from bad habits
Quitting alcohol for short periods seems to bring health benefits – but it also changes your mindset about drinking, and that could be a bigger gain From the New Scientist…
UCC tries to get to grips with the problem of alcohol use and misuse in students
Alcohol use and abuse among university students is one of the most significant challenges facing those involved in educating and supporting today's students. The adverse consequences of excessive drinking among…
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