New Data Reveals 42% of Adults Who Drink Do So to Enhance Social Gatherings 16th December 2024 – Drinkaware, the national independent charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, encourages adults to consider undertaking Dry January – a month-long…
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Drinkaware Launches “Measure Don’t Guess” Christmas Campaign to Encourage Moderation when Socialising at Home
Tuesday, 10th December 2024—Drinkaware, the national independent charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, today launched its Christmas campaign ‘Measure Don’t Guess’ to encourage moderation when socialising at home over the festive period. This initiative highlights the importance of…
Drinkaware research reveals new trends in alcohol consumption, highlighting the need for increased public awareness
One in four adults typically engaged in binge drinking when they drank alcohol in the past 30 days 19th November 2024 – Drinkaware, the national independent charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, today releases the first round of…
Exploring Alcohol Use in Farming Communities and Rural Areas
Drinkaware attended the National Ploughing Championships 2024 last week in Ratheniska where we handed out resources and spoke to the public about alcohol facts and harmful drinking. Attending events such as these allows us to educate and inform adults who…
This Alcohol Awareness Week, Research Shows Only 3% of Irish Adults Know What the Low-Risk Weekly Alcohol Guidelines Are
This Alcohol Awareness Week, Drinkaware want to highlight the importance of adhering to the HSE Low-Risk Weekly Guidelines (LRWG’s) and have launched a new awareness campaign, ‘Know the Low’ to highlight what they are. Understanding what the low-risk weekly guidelines…
Research Reveals Men Are More Likely to Binge Drink Than Women, With Men More Prone to Drinking Alone at Home
This Men’s Health Week, Drinkaware says it’s time to talk about men and the impact of excessive alcohol consumption on men’s health. Latest findings from the Drinkaware Barometer 2023* find that: Overall, the data for the past several years has…
Levels of low mental well-being vastly different to those reported pre-Pandemic according to national alcohol charity Drinkaware.
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Drinkaware, the national charity working to reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, published a research paper that provides an outline of specific findings relating to adults’ mental health and wellbeing that was identified in the latest Drinkaware…
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week
Practical Tips for Enhancing Your Mental Well-being The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Moving More for Mental Health’, emphasising the significant impact movement has on our mental well-being. According to research from the Drinkaware 2023 Barometer…
Drinkaware Encouraged by Positive Trends in Irish Drinking Culture, But Barometer Signals Ongoing Challenges in Drinking Habits
54% of 18-24-year-olds say they would like to drink less often and 57% of them have already made small positive changes Dublin, 23rd April 2024 — Drinkaware today releases its full Barometer Report for 2023, which examines the evolving landscape…