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ALCOHOL INDUSTRY DISTORTS CANCER RISK: STUDY
It has been argued that greater public awareness, particularly of the risk of breast cancer, poses a significant threat to the alcohol industry... READ MORE›
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WOMEN NOW DRINK AS MUCH ALCOHOL AS MEN, GLOBAL STUDY FINDS
Since the 1950s we've seen women's drinking continue to rise, said Emily Robinson, director of campaigns at Alcohol Concern... READ MORE›
LAST ORDERS FOR LITHUANIAN TEENAGERS AS GOVERNMENT CRACKS DOWN ON ALCOHOL
Heavy-drinking Lithuania plans to introduce most prohibitive alcohol laws in Europe, but young people aren't complaining... READ MORE›
MODERATE DRINKING CAN LOWER RISK OF HEART ATTACK, SAYS STUDY
Drinking in moderation helps protect heart, with study finding it lowers risk of many conditions compared with not drinking... READ MORE›
PROBLEM DRINKERS ACCOUNT FOR MOST OF ALCOHOL INDUSTRY'S SALES, FIGURES REVEAL
Harmful drinkers drink so heavily that it is claimed that for many, their habit would be unaffordable if they could not obtain cheap alcohol... READ MORE›
THIS ALCOHOL SUBSTITUTE COULD ONE DAY GET YOU DRUNK WITHOUT THE HANGOVER
So 10 years ago, Nutt authored a paper for the British government calling for greater research into alcohol alternatives... READ MORE›
SCIENTISTS DISCOVER AN UNEXPECTED NATURAL HANGOVER CURE THAT ACTUALLY WORKS
If consumed in advance of the alcohol pears and specifically Korean pear juice the researchers say significantly reduced hangover symptoms compared to a placebo drink... READ MORE›
NO SAFE ALCOHOL LIMIT, NEW GUIDELINES TO SAY
The guidelines are to say there is no safe alcohol limit and even drinking small amounts could cause illnesses including cancer... READ MORE›
'CLEAN CUT' GENERATION IS LEAST LIKELY TO HAVE EVER HAD AN ALCOHOLIC DRINK
In 2003, 45 per cent of children aged between 8 and 15 who were surveyed reported ever having had a full alcoholic drink... READ MORE›
MORE THAN A QUARTER OF YOUNG ADULTS IN THE UK DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL - IN DATA
Ten years ago, 19 percent of young adults said they did not drink alcohol, compared with 27 percent last year... READ MORE›
DRINK BLITZ SEES BOTTLE OF WINE RISE TO EUR9 MINIMUM
Mr Varadkar got Cabinet approval yesterday for the Heads of the proposed Public Health Alcohol Bill 2015, which will set a minimum price for drink sales... READ MORE›
POLICE CALL FOR END TO 24-HOUR LICENSING OVER ALCOHOL-RELATED VIOLENCE
The study which surveyed nearly 5 000 police officers ambulance staff NHS medics and firefighters found that alcohol-related incidents place extra strain on already under-pressure emergency services... READ MORE›
WHAT AL CAPONE CAN TEACH INDIA ABOUT PROHIBITION
Can India's gigantic prohibition experiment succeed, 80 years after America's failed?... READ MORE›
BOTTLE OF WINE TO COST MINIMUM OF EUR8.63 UNDER NEW ALCOHOL LAW
This Bill addresses alcohol as a public health issue for the first time by tackling price, availability, marketing, advertising, and labelling... READ MORE›
EXPERTS CALL FOR WARNINGS ON ALL ALCOHOL AS MEN REFUSE TO BELIEVE RISKS
Findings from the alcohol industry-funded charity Drinkaware suggest that efforts are needed to persuade men they are putting their health in danger... READ MORE›
DRINK DRIVE CHARGE DROPPED FOR WOMAN WHOSE 'BODY IS A BREWERY'
The woman was arrested while driving with a blood-alcohol level more than four times the legal limit in New York state... READ MORE›
SINGLE, EDUCATED, WEALTHY MEN CUT BACK LEAST ON ALCOHOL IN LATER LIFE, STUDY FINDS
A 10-year study on the drinking habits of the over-45s concluded that health, relationship status, income and education were all major factors in alcohol consumption... READ MORE›
GARDA AMONG FOUR IN HOSPITAL AFTER YOUTHS GO ON CRIME RAMPAGE
Gardai responded to reports of two eastern European juveniles, both believed to be 16, attempting to hijack a vehicle in the Castle Riada estate... READ MORE›
EUR2.50 PUB PINTS SHOULD BE OUTLAWED, SAYS FG TD
But Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, whose constituency also includes Blackrock, wrote a letter to local businesses last month outlining her concerns about Wetherspoon's opening in Dun Laoghaire... READ MORE›
OTTAWA UPDATING CITY ALCOHOL POLICY AHEAD OF 2017 CELEBRATIONS
City staff are proposing allowing bars and restaurants to expand their patios and alcohol to be served within certain cordoned-off areas for special events... READ MORE›
10 BEST DUBLIN PUBS FOR CHRISTMAS PEOPLE-WATCHING
Senator David Norris has come under fire for claiming that people on social welfare should not be allowed to use their welfare money to buy alcohol... READ MORE›
CANDLELIT VIGIL HELD IN MEMORY OF SEX WORKERS WHO HAVE DIED IN IRELAND
Not so however, as we're actually middle of the table when it comes to alcohol consumption... READ MORE›
ALCOHOLICS REVEAL THE MOMENT THEY KNEW THEY HAD A PROBLEM IN POWERFUL CONFESSIONS
Comment from discussion Alcoholics of Reddit What is your, and then I realized I was an alcoholic moment?... READ MORE›
AUST DOCTORS WANT DRINKING AGE TO RISE
The RACP also wants to see a reduction in the blood alcohol limit for drivers... READ MORE›
ARE YOU CUTTING BACK ON ALCOHOL IN LINE WITH THE NEW GUIDELINES?
Are you surprised or worried to find your intake far exceeds the recommended maximum, or are you happy with your alcohol consumption levels?... READ MORE›
BIG BROTHERS MENTORING PROGRAM CHANGING THE LIVES OF YOUNG SUDANESE MEN
He says the guidance from leaders and mentors, some of whom have also experienced problems with alcohol abuse proved influential in discouraging his excessive drinking... READ MORE›
HALF OF UK PARENTS ALLOW CHILDREN TO DRINK ALCOHOL AT HOME, SAYS SURVEY
Half of parents with children under the age of 14 allow them to drink alcohol at home, research by Churchill home insurance has found... READ MORE›
AIRLINE PILOT ARRESTED ON TARMAC AFTER FAILING BREATHALYZER
Symptoms commonly associated with a hangover are headache, dizziness, dry mouth, stuffy nose, fatigue, upset stomach, irritability, impaired judgment and increased sensitivity to bright light... READ MORE›
HOW TO STAY THE SAME WEIGHT OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON
This is because the energy cost of metabolising alcohol is high at 20 and you are likely to compensate by eating less... READ MORE›
LONDONERS CAN NOW GET DRUNK WITHOUT DRINKING
A Chicago bar's success with a Vaportini inspired it to create a version for sale online... READ MORE›
DRUG TO COMBAT ALCOHOLISM WORKS, RESEARCHERS CLAIM
The trial compared the safety and efficacy of the drug given to some participants at high doses, to a dummy placebo pill given to others... READ MORE›