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O’Mahony hopes new alcohol strategy will help tackle binge drinking culture

Mayo TD John O’Mahony this week said that he hoped that the Alchol Misuse Strategy that was published by the Government will help to tackle the unhealthy relationship that exists with alcohol and cut down on binge drinking. The second term Deputy said, “Alcohol abuse has had a pervasive effect on Irish society for decades. We can no longer afford to shrug off our bad habits as some sort of Irish-ism. While this new alcohol strategy is far from a panacea, it is a very positive first step on the road towards improving and moderating our relationship with alcohol.”

Furore over transfer of addiction service to UHG psychiatric unit

The man who set up the then Western Health Board’s addiction counselling service 27 years ago says he fears its planned transfer to the psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway will signal the death knell of this vital service.

Western Regional Drugs Task Force plans intensive awareness campaign

Now in its third year, The Western Regional Drugs Task Force (WRDTF) Drugs and Alcohol Awareness Week is living up to expectations to be another highly successful event of awareness-raising and education activities on alcohol and other drugs. An initiative of the WRDTF in partnership with South West Mayo Development Company (SWMDC) and the Galway Roscommon Education Training Board, the western regional Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week will be held from Monday to Friday November 11-16.

Alcohol is a factor in fifty per cent of suicides, regional health forum told

Ireland’s rate of alcohol consumption is one of the highest in Europe, is responsible for 90 deaths a month, and is a factor in half of all suicides, a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum was told recently in Galway.

Call for minimum pricing to reduce human cost of alcohol related harm

The introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol will contribute to reducing the “huge” human and economic cost of alcohol related harm, it was claimed this week.

Parents vital to keeping Junior Cert celebrations alcohol free

Parents are key to ensuring that Junior Certificate celebrations next week to mark the end of exams are not marred by misuse of alcohol, according to a special group set up to reduce the overall harm caused by alcohol during Junior Cert nights out.

New stats on alcohol abuse should ‘scare the hell out of any parent’ says McNelis

New figures on alcohol abuse by young people should “scare the hell out of any parent” as they reveal the “serious damage” to health underage drinking is causing.

Pioneers to target schools in drive to change attitudes to alcohol

Galway Pioneers are spearheading a major drive to get young people to change their attitudes to drink amid growing concern over the level of alcohol consumption among this group.

Call for introduction of alcohol treatment and support services

A strategy group set up to prevent and reduce alcohol related harm is calling for a range of alcohol treatment and support services to be introduced.

Alcoholics Anonymous open public meeting

Alcoholics Anonymous will hold an open public meeting at the Galway Bay Hotel tomorrow (Friday) at 8.30pm. The organisation has more than 800 members in Galway.

 

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