Why we’re obsessed with alcohol
...the drinkers' tales.
Doctors see an alcoholic a day – but there’s no more cash to help
The following apology was printed in the Observer's For the record column, Sunday March 7 2004Editing changes made to the article below made it appear that Professor Michael Marmot, chair of the Academy of Medical Sciences' working group on alcohol policy, spoke to The Observer in advance of the release of his group's report, 'Calling Time: The nation's drinking as a major health issue.' This was not so. Apologies.
The Government has been accused of ignoring an impending health crisis after it emerged last night that a long-awaited report into combating alcohol misuse rules out more cash for treating people with drink problems.
The Government has been accused of ignoring an impending health crisis after it emerged last night that a long-awaited report into combating alcohol misuse rules out more cash for treating people with drink problems.
Sexy drink ads targeted in drive to curb binge culture
A crackdown on alcohol advertising is to be launched amid claims that a growing number of sexy, suggestive ads are being used to glamorise heavy drinking, reports Gaby Hinsliff.
Binge drinking: do they mean us?
Downing Street sounds alarm as young women start drinking as much as their male counterparts.
Don’t drink and work: you know it makes sense
Ellie Levenson: Despite, or perhaps because of, his recent health scares, Tony Blair sticks to a strict fitness regime. According to recent newspaper reports, this involves eating plenty of fruit, regular exercise and avoiding alcohol.
Drinker ignorance fuels call for alcohol health warnings
Campaign to place messages on bottles as survey reveals public has no idea of safe limits.
Drinking crackdown to call time on ‘happy hour’ binges
The ritual that has kick-started a million drunken nights on the tiles, but has also been slammed as fuelling an epidemic of binge drinking, is facing a tough government crackdown.
A toast to George Best
Ros Coward: The longer he goes on, the better. Dead, he'd be just one of those forgotten statistics of alcohol-related deaths. Alive, he's a very poignant example of what heavy drinking can do.
‘I know how George Best feels’
Understanding George Best: an alcoholic writes.
Women drinkers beware
Maureen Freely: It is horribly unfair but if I match a man drink for drink, I will suffer serious consequences sooner.
Half a pint of fear, please
So now we're told drinking increases our risk of breast cancer. But the risk is tiny. There are more important issues around alcohol to worry about, says Sarah Boseley.