News

02/12/2011

New health figures spark cause for concern

The number of hospital admissions for people in their early 30s with alcoholic liver disease has increased by more than 400% in the North East – the national increase stands at 61%....

02/12/2011

Open letter from North East liver specialists

When it comes to alcohol and the liver, the general rule is that the volume and duration of consumption determines whether someone will have a problem.

14/11/2011

Stop recruiting North East children as the next generation of...

Alcohol advertising is risking the lives and futures of children across the North East by encouraging them to drink early and more, according to a campaign launched today (Monday, Nov...

14/11/2011

Successful conference says Enough is Enough

A conference to welcome this year\'s Alcohol Awareness Week and to highlight the second hand harms of alcohol across the North East has been hailed a success.

09/11/2011

Enough is Enough conference

Our latest conference, Enough is Enough: Calling Time on Second Hand Harm, is taking place on Friday 11th November.

01/11/2011

If it’s good enough for Scotland, it’s good enough for us

The British Government should follow Scotland’s lead and commit to introduce an alcohol minimum pricing bill.

18/10/2011

Pub group's action call on cheap shop alcohol

Stormont needs to move urgently to stop supermarkets selling cheap booze, the body which represents Ulster’s pubs has said.

18/10/2011

Alcohol price plans pressing ahead

The Stormont Executive is pressing ahead with plans which could see a minimum price of 40-50p per unit of alcohol introduced in Northern Ireland, in a bid to tackle binge-drinking.

12/10/2011