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16th September 2010
Warning over online drink ads targeting children
Online social networking sites and interactive websites are “gold” to alcohol marketers in targeting young people, a conference has heard.
16th September 2010
100 people dying a month in ‘alcohol epidemic
Almost 100 people are dying every month in an “alcohol epidemic” drowning the country, the Government’s medical expert has warned.
15th September 2010
40% of teens own alcohol branded goods
Four out of 10 teenagers own alcohol branded merchandise and half of their favourite television ads are about alcohol, new research shows.
15th September 2010
Focus on units of alcohol not cutting intake by drinkers, says researcher
Do we really know our limits? Research at Aston University in Birmingham suggests the system of alcohol units used to inform consumers is failing to reduce our drinking.
14th September 2010
Red Cross lessons for drunk teens
The British Red Cross launched a campaign today to teach 11-16 year-olds how to handle medical emergencies which arise from excessive drinking.
14th September 2010
Teenagers urged to celebrate without drink
World boxing champion Katie Taylor has joined a campaign to encourage Junior Certificate recipients to enjoy their success tomorrow without alcohol.
14th September 2010
Mums and dads urged to join Junior Cert party
Parents of Junior Certificate students have been urged to get involved in their plans to celebrate the results tomorrow.
13th September 2010
Celebrate Your Junior Cert Results Safely
As part of its ongoing public awareness campaign on alcohol and legal or illegal highs; the HSE is encouraging parents of students receiving their Junior Certificate results on 15th September to discuss the dangers of underage drinking or legal or illegal drug use with them.
12th September 2010
Psychiatrists want total booze ad ban
Psychiatrists have reiterated their call for a complete ban on alcohol advertising.
11th September 2010
No longer criminals for medicating
The legalisation of cannabis moved a step closer to reality this week after Health Minister Mary Harney announced she is open to making cannabis legal for medicinal purposes in Ireland.

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