Ms Mary Wallace T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for Health Promotion and Food Safety, promised to give particular priority in her new role to tackling our alcohol culture. Two recent reports from the Health Research Board and the Health Service Executive have clearly shown the negative impact of alcohol misuse in Irish society.
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Ireland Minister Promises To Take On Alcohol Culture
May 19th, 2008Early childhood abuse and early drinking
May 17th, 2008Exposure to abuse as a young child is related to early alcohol initiation, according to a survey of public school students. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)