The Dr Foster report on hospital admissions linked to drink or drugsdetails the latest instalment in our troubled relationship with alcohol. More than half a million people have been admitted over three…
Alcohol's role as a serious risk factor in mental health difficulties was put under the spotlight at a national conference held by Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related…
Christmas time, mistletoe and wine. The party season is upon us. Behind the scenes the health service is under pressure to cope with a surge in liver disease. From The…
Facebook has become saturated with official and unofficial alcohol marketing, in a trend health experts say is exposing young people to relentless promotion of binge drinking. From The Age Alcohol…
Letter to the Irish Independent from Alcohol Action Ireland CEO, Suzanne Costello: It is important to provide a counterpoint to the views expressed by the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland…
Mags Gargan reports from a conference discussing the relationship between alcohol and mental health in Ireland. From The Irish Catholic Homer Simpson once said alcohol was the “cause of, and…
THE country's major counselling organisation for victims of rape and sexual assault has strongly endorsed the decision by Union of Students in Ireland (USI) to sever all links with drinkaware.ie.…
Everyone knows the North-East has a drink problem and this why the regions alcohol office, Balance, is backing a minimum price per unit of alcohol in England. Health and Education…