Alcohol use has historically been more prevalent among men, but today as the gender gap narrows, women are drinking more than previous generations. Alcohol is a leading global factor for…
I am a daughter of an alcoholic father. My parents ran a pub in our local town and everyone knew us..... The worst incident that happened was Christmas time when…
No ads to kids The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media this week published its report with recommendations on the General Scheme of the Online Safety and…
“The hardest part was the never ending repeated sense of crushing disappointment when one of my parents was drunk again. In one way, I came to expect it but it never stopped…
This week saw the publication of the 2019-20 Irish National Drug and Alcohol Survey by the Health Research Board. The survey collections information on alcohol and tobacco consumption and drug use among…
As Ireland prepares a third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Strategy, Alcohol Action is advocating that the role of alcohol in domestic and sexual violence can no longer be…
Ireland has high levels of alcohol use and not surprisingly there are correspondingly high numbers of people who have problems with alcohol and who might need professional help. Treatment…
Last week (May 18th, 2021) in partnership with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Drugs and Alcohol Task Force, Alcohol Action Ireland presented a policy paper to more than 100 people on the issue of problem parental substance use. The idea of the event and…
Health Research Board: “In order for it to have a real impact, the Public Health (Alcohol) Act needs to be implemented in full as soon as possible.” …
Alcohol Action Ireland has in recent weeks responded to national consultations relating to the lives of children and families. Although we do not provide services, as the national advocate for…