We know who will carry the burden; we know who will pick up the tab
This week is #EuropeanAlcoholAwarenessWeek , and so we are encouraging people to stop and think about the bigger picture when it comes to alcohol AAI has in recent months been…
Addressing barriers to alcohol treatment: New alcohol detox community service
Guest blog: Niamh Foley, community alcohol detox broker, Community Response Ireland has one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption per-capita in The EU. The Health Research Board reported over 7,400 cases…
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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,…
Mental Health and Alcohol
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…
Deconstructing false narratives and tactics of industry
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…
Alcohol and Domestic Violence
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…
Barriers to Alcohol Treatment Services
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…
Zero-alcohol product marketing will not take Ireland off the global leader board for alcohol harm
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…
Zero alcohol marketing has zero benefits for everyone except the global alcohol industry
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…
Getting the facts – on the label and in the media
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…