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New blog: Chilling alcohol statistics reveal lost and disrupted lives. Every corner of life and society impacted.
https://alcoholireland.ie/chilling-alcohol-statistics-reveal-lost-and-disrupted-lives/
To combat women’s problems with alcohol, society needs to rethink its unrealistic expectations and outrageous treatment of women, writes @karaalaimo.
New blog: Chilling alcohol statistics reveal lost and disrupted lives. Every corner of life and society impacted.
https://alcoholireland.ie/chilling-alcohol-statistics-reveal-lost-and-disrupted-lives/
The statistics make for difficult but vital reading, in order that policy makers are not swayed by red herring arguments from the alcohol industry that Ireland’s relationship with alcohol is a healthy one
In considering proposals to increase licensing hours in Ireland through #SaleofAlcoholBill, important to look at outcomes in other jurisdictions.
Our National Youth Awards take place tomorrow! What a fine bunch of young people we have representing their clubs nationwide!
#irishteens #youthclub #alcoholfree
At some point we will look back in amazement that alcohol sports sponsorship was ever allowed. Tobacco sponsorship would not be countenanced now.
As public knowledge about the harm of alcohol grows, alcohol companies are desperately seeking to associate their products with sports, music, things we hold dear. Long past time to kick alcohol out of sports, other sponsors always step in. @AarRogan
Very pleased to have the opportunity to speak to Minister Joe O’Briem, @joefingalgreen, about developing alcohol policy and ongoing support for civil society organisations. Many thanks to @Carmichael_IRL for organising this excellent event.
Universities and schools urged to throw out industry-funded public health advice.
The public health community is calling for an Ireland-style ban on materials by industry associated charities because they normalise drinking, are poorly...
“People have this perception that introducing children to drinking is a good way of teaching them safer drinking. This is untrue. The earlier a child drinks, the more likely they are to develop problems with alcohol in later life.” - Dr Katherine Severi
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