We need to protect young people from drink culture
A CHILD’S birthday party that spiralled out of control due to the actions of a number of drunk teenagers made for quite a cautionary tale in a recent edition of…
Per capita alcohol consumption in Ireland in 2015 was 10.93 litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15+
OUR current level of alcohol consumption, based on 2015 figures, is 10.93 litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15+, which is a slight, but welcome reduction from 11 litres…
World Health Organisation Q&A — How can I drink alcohol safely?
Dr Lars Møller, Programme Manager, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs at WHO/Europe, dispels some misconceptions about the so-called safe level of drinking in a question and answer (Q&A) session. How can…
Alcohol is a factor in one third of deaths on Irish roads
Even in small amounts, alcohol impairs driving ability and any amount of alcohol increases the risk of involvement in a road traffic collision. Comprehensive international research shows that beginning at…
Public Health (Alcohol) Bill: Price-based promotions
Price-based promotions are used extensively in Ireland to attract customers, with young people particularly price-sensitive and often targeted by these promotions. These can range from promotions such as reduced drinks…
Public Health (Alcohol) Bill: Marketing
Alcohol marketing, including advertising, sponsorship and other forms of promotion, increases the likelihood that adolescents will start to use alcohol, and to drink more if they are already using alcohol.…
Upset problem child sitting on play park playground bench concept for bullying, depression, child protection or loneliness
Alcohol’s harm to others
Beyond the serious health consequences, the harmful use of alcohol brings significant social and economic losses to individuals and society at large in Ireland. The burden of alcohol harm is…
Children’s exposure to alcohol marketing in Ireland
A comment by marketing expert, Dr Pat Kenny, on research commissioned by Alcohol Action Ireland and carried out by the Health Promotion Research Centre at NUI Galway. Introduction Alcohol is…
How much are we really drinking?
What is our current level of per capita alcohol consumption? Our current level of alcohol consumption, based on 2018 figures, is 11.01 litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15+,…
Minimum Unit Pricing and the European Court of Justice Judgement
What is the background to the legal challenge to minimum unit pricing? The Scottish government decided to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP) in 2012 in an effort to save lives…
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