The drinks’ companies and their ‘Drinkaware.ie’ rubbish might be a little credible if they sought not to distance themselves from the horrendous damage alcohol wreaks in Irish society.

Members of the public are being reminded of the dangers of consuming alcohol while taking medicines or herbal remedies. According to the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), people may be consuming more alcohol than usual at the moment, as it is the Christmas party season.

From Eircom.net Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, Alex White, today announced the conclusions of a Department of Health review of Drugs Task Forces. The Review…

From The Irish Times Áine McMahon If you walk into your local pub and notice groups of people in naff jumpers and Santa hats, chances are some are taking part…

From Independent.ie A third of men think they are more attractive to the opposite sex after drinking alcohol, a new survey has found. One in five (22%) believed they were…

If you walk into your local pub and notice groups of people in naff jumpers and Santa hats, chances are some are taking part in the “12 pubs of Christmas”.

A third of men think they are more attractive to the opposite sex after drinking alcohol, a new survey has found. One in five (22%) believed they were better in bed after a boozy night, while almost half (43%) claimed they were funnier when drunk, according to the poll of 4,000 people.

THE AA SAYS that 13 per cent of people who took part in its recent survey said they have travelled with an over-the-limit driver. The people said this had occurred within last year.

From Independent.ie High blood pressure, smoking and alcohol abuse are the most dangerous health risks in the world, a major study has shown. In the space of 20 years, all…

From RTE.ie Drink-driving arrests have fallen by just over 1,800 in the past year after reduced alcohol levels for drivers were introduced. Figures  show the number of arrests for the offence…