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15th September 2010
40% of teens own alcohol branded goodsFour out of 10 teenagers own alcohol branded merchandise and half of their favourite television ads are about alcohol, new research shows.
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15th September 2010
Focus on units of alcohol not cutting intake by drinkers, says researcherDo we really know our limits? Research at Aston University in Birmingham suggests the system of alcohol units used to inform consumers is failing to reduce our drinking.
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14th September 2010
Red Cross lessons for drunk teensThe British Red Cross launched a campaign today to teach 11-16 year-olds how to handle medical emergencies which arise from excessive drinking.
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14th September 2010
Teenagers urged to celebrate without drinkWorld boxing champion Katie Taylor has joined a campaign to encourage Junior Certificate recipients to enjoy their success tomorrow without alcohol.
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14th September 2010
Mums and dads urged to join Junior Cert partyParents of Junior Certificate students have been urged to get involved in their plans to celebrate the results tomorrow.
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13th September 2010
Celebrate Your Junior Cert Results SafelyAs part of its ongoing public awareness campaign on alcohol and legal or illegal highs; the HSE is encouraging parents of students receiving their Junior Certificate results on 15th September to discuss the dangers of underage drinking or legal or illegal drug use with them.
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12th September 2010
Psychiatrists want total booze ad banPsychiatrists have reiterated their call for a complete ban on alcohol advertising.
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11th September 2010
No longer criminals for medicatingThe legalisation of cannabis moved a step closer to reality this week after Health Minister Mary Harney announced she is open to making cannabis legal for medicinal purposes in Ireland.
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10th September 2010
Society ‘in denial’ on how families are affectedSociety is in denial about the impact of addiction on families who regularly struggle to cope while the addict obtains professional help, an expert in addiction has warned.
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10th September 2010
Centre giving people a real second chanceOn February 9, 1989, Tabor Lodge opened its doors to addicted people and their families.