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Self-harm over public holidays linked to alcohol, research finds

  • Post published:21/11/2013
  • Post category:AAI in the News/News

The peak times for people turning up in hospital emergency departments suffering from self- harm after drinking large volumes of alcohol tend to be linked to public holidays, according to…

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Tackling harmful drinking is crucial for improving mental health in Ireland

  • Post published:20/11/2013
  • Post category:Media Releases/News

Alcohol's role as a serious risk factor in mental health difficulties was examined by expert speakers at a national conference held by Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related…

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Dr Geoffrey Shannon calls for ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events

  • Post published:19/11/2013
  • Post category:News

The Government's Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, Dr Geoffrey Shannon, has called for the introduction of a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events. From RTE.ie Dr Shannon was speaking…

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Alcohol unit pricing will save many lives

  • Post published:19/11/2013
  • Post category:World News

We urge the government to bring back plans for minimum unit pricing and follow the example of Ireland, which has announced its intention to press ahead with this measure. With…

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Gardai set to target booze-run deliveries

  • Post published:18/11/2013
  • Post category:News

GARDAI are considering the launch of a sting operation to tackle the illegal delivery and sale of alcohol in North Dublin. From Herald.ie Senior officers are concerned about outlets delivering…

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A&E departments treat children for effects of alcohol

  • Post published:15/11/2013
  • Post category:World News

Five hundred children ended up in A&E departments in Northern Ireland last year because they were so drunk. From BBC News Northern Ireland The figures obtained by the BBC show…

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Alcohol is not a solution in which we should expect problems to dissolve

  • Post published:13/11/2013
  • Post category:AAI in the News/News

Opinion: We can learn much from the accounts of people who have survived attempts to kill themselves Dr Bobby Smyth is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist and a board…

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Language linked to relationship with alcohol

  • Post published:12/11/2013
  • Post category:News

Use of words such as craic and “prinks” (pre-drinks) shows a level of denial and dysfunctionality around our approach to alcohol, a conference in Galway has heard. From The Irish…

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Column: Ongoing alcohol misuse in Ireland is ruining individuals and families

  • Post published:11/11/2013
  • Post category:News

IT IS NOT a surprise, unfortunately, to say that Ireland and some other countries are in the grip of alcohol and drug addictions. Although drug misuse gets major headlines, quite…

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Alcohol sponsorship report presented to Dí¡il

  • Post published:09/11/2013
  • Post category:News

The chairman of the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee has presented the report on the sponsorship of sporting events by alcohol companies in the Dáil. From RTE.ie Mayo TD  John O'Mahony…

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