Alcohol in the news

Alcohol sales fell by 13 per cent during the first quarter, compared to the same three-month period a year earlier, according to new figures from the Revenue Commissioners.

The number of adolescents in Germany admitted to the hospital for alcohol poisoning has more than doubled since 2000, researchers said.

Sipping wine, beer or spirits thrice or more per week heightens the risk of binge drinking, says a new study.

Having more than one alcoholic drink a day is enough to dramatically increase your bowel cancer risk, Australian research shows.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey of Drug Use and Health also indicated the percentage of women consuming alcohol during pregnancy declined as their de

Local authorities in Rome have issued a total ban on alcohol in the city in a bid to prevent crowd trouble at Wednesday's Champions League final.

Media workers are the heaviesr drinking progessionals in England, consuming the equivalent of more than four bottles of wine or more than 19 pints of beer a week, according to government research.<

Communities containing larger numbers of stores selling alcohol are more likely to have higher levles of underage alcohol access, according to a three-year study carried out by the Prevention Resea

Nearly a quarter of all adults are risking their health through hazardous drinking according to official statistics.

Someone who had a low level of response (LR) to alcohol, meaning relatively little reaction to alcohol, has a higher risk of developing alcohol-use disorders (AUDs).

Swedes are bringing in less alcohol from their neighboring countries. The explanation is the bad exchange rate for Swedish kronor (SEK).

Drinking on college campuses in the United States is a pervasive problem, leading to numerous problems. One study estimated that more than 500,000 college students suffered alcohol-related injuries

Government opposition to a minimum pricing regime for alcohol comes under renewed pressure with calls for a 50p rate a unit aimed at saving 3,400 lives a year.

Melina H.* had been celebrating her birthday with friends on Saturday night, but ended up drinking beer and vodka until she passed out.

Scottish health boards have received £36m to combat alcohol misuse in 2009/10, a 45% increase on the previous year's funding.