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26th March 2014
Youth organisation asks: ‘ Alcohol abusing youth or youth abusing alcohol?’There is a need and a willingness from all stakeholders to collectively address the complex issues of alcohol abuse amongst young people. This was the key finding from Macra na Feirme’s unique and interesting seminar, ‘Drink, Drama, and Debate’, in Limerick last Saturday, the 22nd March.
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25th March 2014
Minimum alcohol pricing will not cut intake, say consumersMost consumers do not believe minimum alcohol pricing will reduce consumption. A survey for Checkout magazine found that just 22% of consumers believe minimum pricing will work.
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25th March 2014
Third-hand smoke: the next battleTen years ago next Saturday (March 29th), Ireland became the first country in the world to introduce a workplace smoking ban.
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25th March 2014
How alcohol affects Ireland in 4 stark graphsThe HSE yesterday released a major report into the harm caused by alcohol in Ireland.
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25th March 2014
One life saved every day since ban on smoking beganA life has been saved every day since the workplace smoking ban was introduced a decade ago, according to figures released to mark its anniversary.
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24th March 2014
‘They make you feel good, they make you want to touch them’ – Reilly on cigarette packsJames Reilly has pledged to continue his war on tobacco as he praised the success of the ban on smoking in workplaces which is ten years old this week.
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24th March 2014
How much does alcohol abuse affect others in Ireland? A lot says a new report.More than a quarter of Irish people are harmed by others using alcohol in multiple areas of their lives according to a new report.
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24th March 2014
Quitters say ban is unfair on them, but there is no conclusive evidence on health benefits and risksPublic transport ban on ‘vaping’ raises issue of lack of regulation of e-cigarettes
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24th March 2014
Colleges told to ban smoking on whole campusUniversities and colleges should extend the indoor smoking ban to their entire grounds, an expert group has urged.
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24th March 2014
‘Prinking’ and car-bars show how drinking culture is changingActivities such as “prinking” and having “car-bars” have become routine, showing how much our drinking behaviour has changed, a seminar on alcohol and youth heard at the weekend.
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