Just two motorists out of 462 over drink-drive limit
JUST two out of 462 motorists breathalysed in a weekend blitz on drink drinking failed the test. From Independent.ie Around 1,100 vehicles that passed through gardai checkpoints as part of…
The UK government’s shameful dumping of its alcohol strategy — from a liver specialist who lives with the fallout
Guest blog by Dr Nick Sheron on Alastair Campbell's website The anniversary of the First World War is also the anniversary of legislation which brought an end to the second great…
Ireland’s high rate of alcohol is related to cancer deaths
The proportion of alcohol- related deaths from cancer in Ireland is higher than the European average, according to a new study, which calculated Ireland's cancer incidence and mortality rates attributable…
Study finds heavy drinking link to memory loss
Those consuming more than 36g of alcohol per day ”” equivalent to a pint and a half of medium-strength beer ”” experience noticeable declines in memory and problem-solving skills up…
‘Neknomination’ social media craze promotes binge drinking
A NEW SOCIAL media craze that has reached Irish shores, in which people are encouraged to film themselves chugging back alcoholic drinks, promotes harmful binge drinking, according Alcohol Action Ireland.…
Public Health (Alcohol) Bill
What is the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill? The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will contain a package of measures designed to tackle our harmful relationship with alcohol, reducing alcohol consumption and…
Lobbyists: what alcohol and gambling learned from tobacco
The addiction industries – gambling, alcohol and now sugar – had it tough last week. All are under pressure to defend their industries against increasing evidence of their harm and…
Why lax parents are really to blame for teenage boozing
Parents probably wrung their hands at the news that drunk teenagers who turn up at Dublin 4's legendary disco at Old Wesley Rugby Club are looked after in an on-site…
‘Wet room’ for teens at Wes disco not a nice notion … but it is a necessity
IT'S depressing to hear that the Wezz disco has had to introduce a “drunk-tank” for children who've had too much alcohol. From Independent.ie My eldest will be going to her…
Below cost alcohol ban 40 times less effective than minimum pricing
The British Medical Journal's investigation into the role played by the alcohol industry in public health policy focuses on the government's decision to drop its commitment to introduce a minimum…
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