“People have this perception that introducing children to drinking is a good way of teaching them safer drinking. This is untrue. The earlier a child drinks, the more likely they are to develop problems with alcohol in later life.” - Dr Katherine Severi theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Wow .

An insight into the lives of adolescents and young adults. Alcohol & other drugs feature prominently.

So sorry to have missed this fantastic event.

[New to the library] National Drug Treatment Reporting System: 2023 alcohol treatment demand drugsandalcohol.ie/41144/

[New to the library] Alcohol-related harm - HSE Regional Health Areas drugsandalcohol.ie/41557/

Geography and health are a great match. Some really fascinating research at #igc2024dub Pleasure to present findings from our schools and alcohol availability paper as well as our poster

"MUP could be a lifeline for pubs. "Cheap alcohol from supermarkets has turned us into a nation of home-drinkers...By setting a minimum price, the Government can level the playing field, making pubs a more attractive option" Prof Sir Ian Gilmore Alcohol Health Alliance UK telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2024/0…

Great event today on NoLo products, particularly the harms for young people (surrogacy marketing). Thanks Dr. Emeka Dumbili Anne Doyle Alcohol Forum Ireland, Create & Inspire Change University College Dublin

Using multiple sources of data, the dashboard is a mini observatory to summarise everything you need to know about alcohol use and related harms in Ireland. Check it out👀

Ever wondered what a research nurse and midwife does? Read this month’s HRB blog about the work of Simone Walsh and the Irish Research Nurses and Midwives Network IRNM Full details at: bit.ly/3zwCTIf

Drug poisoning deaths in Ireland in 2021 drugsandalcohol.ie/41601/

Great to be at the launch of fire safety week in MERITS in naas. No surprise to anyone in the room the risk associated with alcohol use and fire

Great morning in Naas to kick off fire safety week. Identifying the risk factors associated with fatal fires to inform prevention strategies

Incredible honesty of the reality of alcohol addiction

If you’re at Lisbon Addictions check out room 1.05 on Wednesday after lunch for a brief overview of alcohol availability in Ireland

Proud to represent Cork Drug & Alcohol Task Force HSE Social Inclusion and the whole team at Boxing Clever Cork and the Cork & Kerry Drug and Alcohol Services with Mark Wright at Professor Jo-Hanna Ivers plenary session “The Recovery Journey” at Lisbon Addictions today.

Great to have 2 lads from Ireland contribute to the WHO/Europe redefine alcohol campaign

Delighted to be involved in this paper. Traumatic childhood experiences, including parental alcohol dependency, has lasting impact beyond childhood.

Great day. So refreshing to be surrounded by like-minded people