Britain is on course to be the European capital of liver disease because of the twin effects of alcohol and obesity. Our death rate from liver conditions already exceeds that of France, Italy and Spain, and experts expect it will soon soar pas

Researchers at the University of Queensland are involved in developing a mobile phone application to help young people control their drinking. As part of its research into strategies against alcohol abuse, the new iPhone drinks-counter application could help young people reduce their bingeing habit

Proposed alcohol law changes do not go far enough to tackle alcohol-related harm, a team of scientists say. The Alcohol Reform Bill, which would affect bar hours, off-licence trading, liquor advertising and the purchase age, is being considered by a parliamentary committee.

The Cancer Council says alcohol is a much bigger contributor to cancer than previously thought, adding that the latest evidence suggests drinking is the cause of 5 per cent of all cancer cases in Australia.

The West Online | Australians should give up drinking alcohol entirely to reduce their risk of getting cancer, the Cancer Council recommended yesterday, in a warning it likened to the dawn of the anti-smoking movement.

New research to be presented at next week's International Conference on Drugs and Young People shows that many 12-17year olds are attracted to drinking alcoholic energy drinks (AEDs), especially when they look l

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for comment on a plan to reduce the minimum alcohol levels in Australian wine, after the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia applied to reduce the minimum level for flat and sparkling wine from 8% to 4.

Parents who let their children drink small amounts of alcohol at home are making them more likely to abuse drink in the future, a study has warned. Allowing teens to drink the odd glass of wine or beer has long been conside

THE number of children in Wales reporting an assault by their parents is rising, new figures show. Charities are warning that economic pressures could be increasing family tensions as a string of recent reports show a worrying trend.

More than 80,000 people are claiming incapacity benefits because they are addicted to alcohol and drugs or are obese, according to government figures.