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    Guest Blog: The Gut Experts’ view on Alcohol and the Gut

    14 Apr 2021

    In moderation, alcohol can be an enjoyable addition to a social occasion or a nice meal. However, more and more we are seeing the effects of excess alcohol consumption on people’s physical, mental and specifically, their gut health. The Covid...

    CEO Comments: Why do some people experience greater harms despite drinking less?

    07 Apr 2021

    Today, 7th April 2021, on World Health Day, the WHO is calling for action to eliminate health inequities. And in this blog we look at how inequalities in Irish society can act as determinants of health with regard to alcohol:  Let’s start by noting, that although the widespread assumption is that alcohol misuse and alcohol harm relate almost exclusively to...

    Drinkaware Spring Research briefing: The importance of storytelling in research

    26 Mar 2021

    To mark the launch of the 3-year independent evaluation of the Junior-Cycle Alcohol Education Programme (JC-AEP), we hosted our Spring 2021 Research Briefing. In 2018, we commissioned Maynooth University to undertake a 3-year independent study to examine the effectiveness, acceptability, and...

    MU Evaluation Release

    09 Mar 2021

    Alcohol education in schools can prevent and intervene in underage drinking Maynooth University’s 3-year longitudinal study shows positive impact for Drinkaware’s Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme.   This significant study, for the first time, tracks 1st to 3rd year students’ experiences...

    Invitation to Drinkaware Spring 2021 Research Briefing: Alcohol Use Among Teenagers

    26 Feb 2021

    Alcohol use among teenagers: Evidence from the 3-year independent evaluation of the  Junior-Cycle Alcohol Education Programme   Date: 9 March 2021  Time: 12 noon – 1pm  This event will take place online via Zoom    To mark the launch of the 3-year independent evaluation of the Junior-Cycle Alcohol Education Programme (JC-AEP), please join us for our Spring 2021 Research Briefing that will take a look...

    How Relationships Affect Adolescents Drinking

    11 Feb 2021

    Our lives are a network of relationships which are central to our mental and emotional health and wellbeing. The more closely we are attached to those we love, the happier we will be and the more personal fulfilment we will...

    Reduce your risk, reduce your drinking

    01 Feb 2021

    Ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4th Drinkaware is urging the public to be aware of the link between alcohol and the risk of developing certain cancers, and how changes to drinking habits can help reduce that risk. Last...

    National charity, Drinkaware calls on Irish public to join the growing movement of those cutting down or cutting out alcohol

    11 Jan 2021

    Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is today reporting a significant rise in people seeking practical supports to cut down or cut out alcohol in 2020. 14,247 individual orders were placed via www.drinkaware.ie...

    Update on Christmas resource orders

    16 Dec 2020

    Drinkaware has received over 12,000 individual orders for our free health promotion resources, like the home measure cup, since 18 November via our website. To put this figure in context, we received 4,342 online orders in all of 2019. While...

    Drinkaware Winter Research Briefing: Why don’t we do what we know is good for us?

    07 Dec 2020

    To mark Alcohol Awareness Week, we hosted our 5th research briefing session in the series with the theme Why don’t we do what we know is good for us? How can we change that? We were delighted to host two speakers – Padraig Walsh, Beahvioural Psychologist and...

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