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Guest Blog: Paddy Creedon, AAI board member and recovery advocate "We are literally surrounded by people who are in recovery from a substance-use disorder, but we don't know it." (Dr. John Kelly,…
Guest Blog: Paddy Creedon, AAI board member and recovery advocate "We are literally surrounded by people who are in recovery from a substance-use disorder, but we don't know it." (Dr. John Kelly,…
Guest Blog from Carmen Bryce, Communications Manager, Mental Health Ireland marking European Mental Health Week 2023 You might’ve seen the Irish alcohol brand advertisement of young friends heading off on…
In a letter published in the national media this week, the drinks industry said that when talking about putting health warning labels on alcohol products, it’s not helpful to point…
Strong connections between alcohol and domestic abuse found once again in studies from Ireland & Australia Two research reports released last week looked at the issue of alcohol and…
Make the Change: Addressing Barriers to Alcohol Treatment Services in Ireland Guest blog: Niamh Foley, Community Response In 2019, The Health Research Board noted that Irish people aged 15…
GUEST BLOG: Dr Catherine Conlon A new Citizen’s Assembly on illicit drugs use will be established by Cabinet and is expected to begin its work in April and conclude by…
You’d be forgiven for thinking that we were well on our way to becoming a nation of teetotalers, such is the vociferous marketing of zero alcohol drinks - products that…
In recent weeks, there has been a slew of media coverage citing concerns of Italian wine makers about Ireland’s plans to place health information including cancer, liver disease and pregnancy…
Proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill…Wrong direction of travel for Ireland. Prof Frank Murray, Chair Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland The proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill contains measures which, if enacted as…
Ireland is this week being examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on its progress in upholding children and young people’s rights. This is a hugely…