Drinkaware the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland is encouraging those who took part in ‘Dry January’ to take learnings from their experience. Many people will have taken part in challenges such as Dry January…
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HUGE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MINIMUM UNIT PRICING AS PUBLIC SEEK INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL
As the leading charity that engages with the public to prevent and reduce the misuse of alcohol, Drinkaware has seen a significant spike in public interest in information on alcohol, particularly regarding Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) that went ‘live’ on…
Public demand for the facts regarding alcohol soared in 2020
More than half a million people turned to Drinkaware for information and advice as its Annual Report shows positive progress but cautions more collaboration is needed Drinkaware today revealed that, in a year where more people than ever want to…
Let’s support our Leaving Cert students to safely mark the occasion by speaking to them about alcohol
Let’s support our Leaving Cert Students: Drinkaware the national charity working to prevent and reduce the misuse of alcohol is advising students and parents to have a conversation about mental health and alcohol prior to the leaving cert results being released this Friday. The call comes as Drinkaware’s annual Barometer 2021 found that 72% of…
National charity, Drinkaware calls on Irish public to join the growing movement of those cutting down or cutting out alcohol
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is today reporting a significant rise in people seeking practical supports to cut down or cut out alcohol in 2020. 14,247 individual orders were placed via www.drinkaware.ie…
Drinkaware urges healthy coping at Christmas as household tensions and home drinking on the rise
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is reporting that high levels of household tension have contributed to an increase in alcohol consumption in households during lockdown, in particular those with younger children. As…
Drinkaware urging adults to mind their mental health during Alcohol Awareness Week 2020
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is urging people to mind their mental health during Alcohol Awareness Week (16-22 Nov). The charity has published a new health promotion booklet, Alcohol and Your Mental…
Drinkaware Urging Parents to Speak with School-leavers Ahead of Leaving Cert Results
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is urging parents to speak about celebrating safely with their teenagers ahead of Leaving Cert results. The call comes as Drinkaware’s Alcohol & COVID-19 Barometer found that 82%…
Drinkaware calls for public consultation and collective campaign on the low-risk drinking guidelines
The recent Health Research Board study, Drinking in Denial, is the second study in the last 12 months to look at factors associated with the public’s self-perception of their own drinking and to conclude that lack of awareness of the low-risk drinking guidelines…