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Survey: Seven in 10 men drink in a harmful manner

More needs to be done to tackle the effects of alcohol abuse on drinkers and their families, according to the Clondalkin Drug Task Force.

It comes as a recent survey revealed that 40% of women and 70% of men drink in a harmful manner.

The Task Force is holding a conference in Dublin today to highlight the need to integrate the treatment of alcohol abuse into drug strategies, both at a local and national level.

Professor Joe Barry from the Royal College of Physicians said the effects of drinking are not just kept to the person themselves.

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Source: breakingnews.ie, 26/06/2013

Posted by drugsdotie on 06/26 at 01:06 PM in
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