Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery: a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025 was recently published by Minister of State for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD. The strategy is welcome, its vision of along…
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DRINKAWARE RESPONSE TO IRISH TIMES ARTICLE ON DRINKING AND HEALTH GUIDELINES
Brian Boyd states that “moderate” and “heavy” drinking are highly subjective and nuanced terms in this country (“Moderate drinking is good for you. Except when it’s bad for you”, Opinion & Analysis, June 8th). In fact they are not. The HSE…
TWICE AS MANY PEOPLE ARE DRINKING AT HOME THAN IN A PUB SETTING
Drinkaware research identifies a need for more support and information in relation to alcohol and health 63% of people said they drink alcohol at home Wine is the most common type of alcohol consumed in the home Over 30,000 people have used our online Drinks Calculator since it went live in November 2016…
46% OF IRISH PEOPLE BELIEVE DRINKING TO EXCESS IS ‘NO BIG DEAL’
A Behaviour and Attitudes survey on behalf of Drinkaware has revealed striking attitudes Irish people hold regarding their excessive drinking behaviour, and a gap between people’s intentions to drink less and their actions. While some people revealed their wish to…
DRINKAWARE STATEMENT ON DRINKS PROMOTIONS
Drinkaware wish to make it clear that drinks promotions like the so-called “Black Friday sale” at Lar Corbett’s Bar in Thurles, have no place in our society. Drinkaware does not condone this type of promotion or any other initiative which…
ADVICE FOR PARENTS AHEAD OF NEXT WEEK’S JUNIOR CERT RESULTS
A report commissioned by Drinkaware found that 95% of Junior Cert students learn more about alcohol from their parents than any other source. The research, carried by Behaviour & Attitudes, was conducted with 200 Junior Cert students from across Ireland and revealed that…
PARENTS ENCOURAGED TO TALK OPENLY TO THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT ALCOHOL AS STATE EXAMS COME TO A CLOSE
A new report commissioned by Drinkaware has revealed that 95% of Junior Cert students learn more about alcohol from their parents than any other source. The new research, carried out by Behaviour and Attitudes, was conducted with 200 Junior Cert students…
DRINKAWARE LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN AIMED AT PARENTS
According to independent research commissioned by Drinkaware, Irish parents are a nation divided in relation to their children drinking alcohol. Over half (53%) of parents surveyed stated that they believe it is acceptable for their children to drink alcohol at home. This…