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30th January 2014
GPs can help problem drinkers
Excessive alcohol consumption continues to be a problem in Ireland, however a lack of adequate addiction services means that GPs are often a problem drinker’s only source of assistance, researchers have said.
30th January 2014
Problem drinking and obesity on the increase among the over-50s
Problem drinking is rising among Ireland’s over 50s – while nearly eight in 10 of this age group are either overweight or obese, according to a major study.
30th January 2014
Connacht Council seek to ban alcohol sponsorship of underage GAA teams
The Connacht Council are seeking for the GAA to ban alcohol sponsorship that is associated with underage Gaelic football and hurling teams.
29th January 2014
Poll: Do we need a crackdown on cheap drinks promotions?
The issue of drinks promotions has been in the spotlight in the wake of the crush incident among some 1,500 people queueing to get in to Copper Face Jacks nightclub in Dublin on Monday night.
29th January 2014
Comprehensive addiction services needed
A lack of comprehensive addiction services in the city is adding to overcrowding at University Hospital Galway, a city addiction counsellor has warned.
29th January 2014
Alcohol abuse among over 50s has increased since the financial crisis
The level of ‘problematic drinking’ among older people has risen since 2010, a major new study has revealed.
29th January 2014
Minister calls for nightclubs review after crush injuries
Youth Affairs Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said all entertainment venues should review their promotions and security arrangements after a teenage girl was left critically ill when a crush developed outside a city nightclub.
29th January 2014
Drinkers’ risk of skin cancer rises
People who regularly drink alcohol increase their risk of skin cancer by around a fifth, research suggests.
29th January 2014
E-cig distributors welcome under-18s ban, call for regulation
E-cigarettes will soon be banned for young people aged under-18 – and the move has been welcomed by the products’ distributors.
28th January 2014
Alcohol charity calls for legislation to regulate drinks promotions and advertising which encourage
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has criticised the type of drinks promotion that led to a huge crowd of young people gathering outside a Dublin nightclub on Monday.

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