Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is reporting that high levels of household tension have contributed to an increase in alcohol consumption in households during lockdown, in particular those with younger children. As…
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Drinkaware urging adults to mind their mental health during Alcohol Awareness Week 2020
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is urging people to mind their mental health during Alcohol Awareness Week (16-22 Nov). The charity has published a new health promotion booklet, Alcohol and Your Mental…
Drinkaware Urging Parents to Speak with School-leavers Ahead of Leaving Cert Results
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is urging parents to speak about celebrating safely with their teenagers ahead of Leaving Cert results. The call comes as Drinkaware’s Alcohol & COVID-19 Barometer found that 82%…
Drinkaware calls for public consultation and collective campaign on the low-risk drinking guidelines
The recent Health Research Board study, Drinking in Denial, is the second study in the last 12 months to look at factors associated with the public’s self-perception of their own drinking and to conclude that lack of awareness of the low-risk drinking guidelines…
AS IRISH SOCIETY REOPENS, WE MUST SHOW THAT WE’RE STILL IN THIS TOGETHER
It is because we are so social and such a sociable nation that the isolation and restrictions of these last few months have been so difficult for so many. But we have endured, pulled together, and made sacrifices that have…
DRINKAWARE APPEALS TO PARENTS TO CAUTION AGAINST HOUSE PARTIES OR LARGE GATHERINGS WITH FRIENDS
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, is today responding to reports of house parties to mark the usual weekend of a popular music festival in Dublin. The charity is urging parents to stay vigilant and…
TWO-THIRDS OF MEN DRINKING TO COPE DURING COVID-19: NEW DRINKAWARE/B&A RESEARCH
Key findings More men (57%) than women (48%) are drinking weekly Frequency and consumption volumes increased among men – 58% binge drinking, 1 in 5 binge drinking 4+ times in a month Sharp increase in men reporting drinking to cope…
ONE QUARTER OF IRISH ADULTS DRINKING MORE DURING COVID-19, 14% DRINKING 4+ TIMES A WEEK: NEW DRINKAWARE/B&A RESEARCH
Key Findings One in four say they are drinking more since Covid-19 Frequency has increased – 14% drink four or more times each week in the past 30 days Main reason for drinking is to relax and unwind – as…
DRINKAWARE URGES RESTRAINT ON ALCOHOL USE AT HOME AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is encouraging the public to manage time spent at home or in self-isolation without alcohol, given that 50% of Irish adults cite ‘coping’ as motivation for their…