The most common drug used in Ireland is alcohol.
It can be useful for relaxing and socializing. However,
there a number of problems associated with alcohol – not least that the pounds
it will pile on you. Alcohol also has an impact on your heart, liver and mental
wellbeing.
Beyond the glitzy adverts the truth is that alcohol is a
factor in half of all suicides in Ireland. One in four deaths of young men aged 15-39 in Ireland
is due to alcohol . Recent research has also linked alcohol consumption to breast cancer in
women .
Alcohol plays an active role in depression, suicide and
rape. With depression the affects be of an incremental nature as despondency
increases over a number of years. With
constant use, alcohol will affect motivation, which will impact on a student’s
ability to complete assignments, attend lectures or prepare for exams.
Alcohol - the good news
The good news is that cutting back and slowing down
alcohol consumption can boost your wellbeing considerably. The NHS publication ‘Cutting down on alcohol' highlights the following benefits of reduced drinking,
including: feeling better in the morning; improved immune system; more energy;
better skin tone; a better mood. The NHS also has easy advice on how to cut
down alcohol.
However, please note
that Irish and UK alcohol measurements are different, so the NHS ‘Drink
Checker’ would not be an accurate guide for students in NUI Galway. For a
good non-judgmental way to begin looking at your engagement with alcohol is to
try out the e-pub facility in NUI Galway:
Alcohol – even better news
Everyone
who completes the e-PUB before Monday, 4th of November, 2013 and confirms
completion will be entered into a draw for a fantastic array of prizes. For
details see Free competition for NUI G students. Stunning Prizes
including Google Nexus 7 Tablet! Enter now! 
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