Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, has welcomed reports that the Government is to introduce a minimum price for alcohol. “Introducing a minimum price for alcohol…
LAST MONTH World Suicide Prevention Day was marked, and last week World Mental Health Day took place – it was good to see the important issues raised on these days…
The mother of a Chloe Kinsella, the 15-year-old Limerick girl whose body was recovered from the Shannon river earlier this month, has spoken of her devastating loss and urged other…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has welcomed the decision by the Government to increase excise duty on alcohol in Budget 2014, but has warned that tax…
A child is admitted to hospital every week across Northern Ireland because they are suffering from an alcohol-related condition, it has been revealed. From the Belfast Telegraph Some 174 young…
One of Ireland's largest drug treatment centres has reported a rise in addiction to a cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine among the clients using its service last year. From…
IRISH GENERAL PRACTITIONERS (GPs) have called for a minimum pricing for alcohol to be introduced. The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) has made the call in its pre-Budget submission.…
Ireland's rate of alcohol consumption is one of the highest in Europe, is responsible for 90 deaths a month, and is a factor in half of all suicides, a meeting…
Can the highs of 'wine o'clock' lead to a crash that lasts for days From the Irish Independent Chrissie Russell – 08 October 2013 If you check Twitter on a…
Join us at Facing ’The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland to hear expert speakers discuss how alcohol is impacting on mental health in Ireland. Alcohol Action Ireland's 2013…