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ALCOHOL DATA IS COMPLEX
Drinkaware commments on Revenue data on alcohol consumption 23/03/22 Alcohol data is complex and should be viewed in context rather than from a single perspective which runs the risk of over-simplifying the issue: Per capita consumption – such as the…
The low-risk weekly alcohol guidelines must be reviewed in context and communicated widely
As the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, Drinkaware welcomes the recently announced review of the low-risk weekly alcohol guidelines, and has offered its support of same in its submissions to the Oireachtas Health Committee…
Invitation to Drinkaware Spring 2022 Research Briefing
Date: 30th March 2022 Time: 12 noon This event will take place online via Zoom We are pleased to invite you to join us for our Spring 2022 Research Briefing. We are delighted to welcome Dr Michael Daly, Maynooth University who…
Drinkaware’s response to the public consultation on the next Government Policy Framework for Children & Young People in Ireland 2023-2028
Drinkaware welcomes the opportunity to respond to the public consultation on the next Government Policy Framework for Children & Young People in Ireland 2023-2028. Drinkaware firmly believes in a ‘whole of government, whole of society approach’ in addressing the issues…
Drinkaware Research Briefing Series – Open Call for research proposals
Are you a researcher or do you know of someone undertaking research in the health and behaviour change space? Drinkaware would like to invite researchers to submit their research proposals for the 2022 Drinkaware Research Briefing Series. We created…
Make Your New Year’s Resolution Stick
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…
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…
Take Care of Your Mental Health This January
Order a Free Mental Health and Alcohol Resource Drinkaware, the national charity working to reduce and prevent the misuse of alcohol in Ireland, is offering a free mental health resource to the public. The resource is available to order online and will…