As a nation, the Irish have traditionally had a high tolerance for excessive "social" drinking, especially around the festive season. Many of the effects of our collective alcohol dependence and…
Raising the price of booze saves lives and money. Scotland is right to try it AMONG man's earliest artefacts are vessels to store and carry booze. Drunk from Stone Age…
People are drinking less but doing so more harmfully. Policymakers want higher prices””causing a headache for the booze industry BY DAY tourists flock to Plaza de España in central Madrid…
With so many Yuletide events taking place in pubs and restaurants, it's not an easy time to stay sober From the Irish Times The party season is in full swing…
If there's one thing the growing popularity of the “12 Pubs of Christmas” shows, it's that Irish people will do whatever they can to get absolutely hammered. If that means…
The public's awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer needs to improve, Irish researchers have said. From irishhealth.com After smoking, obesity and physical inactivity, alcohol is a major cause…
One of the country's leading child experts has called for an “un-ambivalent” political response to Ireland's alcohol problem. From the Irish Examiner Geoffrey Shannon said failure to tackle alcohol abuse…
James Bond's love of martinis would have left him both shaken and stirred as he consumed four times the weekly recommended alcohol limit, doctors have said. From The Telegraph Despite…
Gardai are set to increase the number of mandatory breath tests performed on drivers over the Christmas period. From Independent.ie Random breath testing will be carried out on a 24/7…
Many people consume more alcohol than usual during the festive period, so pharmacists are reminding people of the dangers of mixing alcohol with medicines. From Irishhealth.com They warned that consuming…