Alcohol ‘risk factor’ for suicide – time to move on ‘overdue’ legislation, says charity

Alcohol Action Ireland - the national charity for alcohol-related issues - is calling on the Government to act on overdue legislation such as the Sale of Alcohol Bill in order to reduce young people's access to alcohol as well as introducing a minimum price "floor" so that alcohol cannot be sold at cut price.

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09.09.09 — Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day

Government should move on overdue alcohol information/warning labels 60% of Irish women continue to drink during pregnancy – figure “desperately worrying” Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today called on the government to act on overdue legislation and put information/warning labels on alcohol as Irish doctors told a top EU experts conference that six out of ten Irish women continue to drink during their pregnancy.

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09.09.09 – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day

Government should move on overdue alcohol information/warning labels 60% of Irish women continue to drink during pregnancy – figure “desperately worrying” Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today called on the government to act on overdue legislation and put information/warning labels on alcohol as Irish doctors told a top EU experts conference that six out of ten Irish women continue to drink during their pregnancy.

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“Play it safe – ask about your children’s plans for Junior Cert results night” Alcohol Action Ireland

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, urged parents of Junior Cert students to be aware of the challenges and pressures facing their children on results night and have an open and honest conversation with their children...

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Parents urged to ask Leaving Certs about “drink” plans

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has appealed to young people receiving their Leaving Cert results today to take care if they are planning on drinking, to stick together and stay safe. Alcohol Action Ireland CEO Fiona Ryan also urged parents to be aware of their teenagers' plans for the evening and to be on their guard for any emergencies.

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71,000 “often felt afraid or unsafe as a result of parental drinking” during childhood

71,000 "often felt afraid or unsafe as a result of parental drinking" during childhood Alcohol Action Ireland call on Government to examine extent of problem backed by Barnardos and ISPCC "Fear and anxiety make bad childhood friends. The impact of parental alcohol problems are not just yesterday's problems but today's and tomorrow's too." Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today revealed that the equivalent of 71,000 Irish adults said they often felt afraid or unsafe during their childhood as a result of parental drinking. The findings....

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Decision not to increase excise on alcohol a ‘lost opportunity’

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today described the decision not to increase excise duty on alcohol in the Budget today as a lost opportunity to yield revenue for vital health and social services, as well as reducing the harms caused by alcohol use...

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