Victoria McCann BA, MSc

Today’s elderly drink more heavily than previous generations. Alcohol is the substance most likely to be abused by pensioners. Retirement is a big life change that can leave some feeling unfulfilled, bored or lonely. Growing older is associated with the onset of several serious life changes such as loss of family and friends, and deteriorating […]

Drug Addiction Rehab for Over 65s People aged 65 and over experience a number of difficult life changes. These can include retirement, the death of a spouse, friends or family, deteriorating health, and impaired mobility. When faced with these issues, it is not uncommon for elderly people to turn to alcohol or prescription drugs as […]

‘Domestic abuse’ can refer to a wide range of behaviours carried out by one member of a couple in order to exert power and control over the other. It can refer to either a single incident, or an ongoing pattern of behaviour that is threatening, abusive, degrading, violent or controlling. Most domestic violence is perpetrated […]

Physical Effects of Alcohol Misuse in Women Women’s bodies are more susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol misuse. For example, alcohol-related liver disease and brain damage affects women more quickly, and is triggered by lower doses of alcohol than in men.  Psychological Effects of Alcohol Misuse in Women Shame Women are more likely to experience […]

Women are more susceptible to the harmful psychological and physical effects of alcohol and drug misuse. 10 Ways Addiction is More Damaging to Women Than Men 1. More Physiological Damage Women’s organs are more susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol misuse. This means that alcohol-related brain and liver damage generally progress more rapidly in […]

‘Domestic abuse’ covers a wide range of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent or sexually violent behaviour, carried out by a partner or ex-partner, as defined by Women’s Aid.If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse and suffers addiction problems, contact us for professional support. Domestic violence is widespread; 25% of […]

Experiencing addiction problems is devastating for anyone, but in some respects it can prove even more damaging to women. Women are generally more susceptible to the physical ravages of addiction, due to differences in biology. In addition, they are more likely to develop psychological issues in association with addiction such as depression, trauma, or shame. […]

Addiction and Employees Employers should bear in mind that ignoring an employee with an alcohol or drug addiction in the workplace will make professional life difficult for co-workers and lower team morale and productivity. But approaching someone to discuss their drug or alcohol addiction problem is difficult.   The following 10 steps will help you feel […]

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) in Ireland published The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, which covers how employers and employees should respond if someone is intoxicated due to illegal or legal drugs, or alcohol at work. It states that it is the employer’s duty, “to ensure, so far as is reasonably […]

American Multinational Companies in Ireland Ireland is an attractive location for US companies to locate to and open global headquarters and multinational offices in, due to its low tax rate and position as an English speaking gateway to the EU. An estimated 700 US companies currently have operations in Ireland, including Pfizer, Facebook and Google. […]

The ICD-11, the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Disease defines burnout as a “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” As such, burnout is a state of emotional, physical and mental stress caused by chronic stress. It is characterized by three dimensions: A number of different internal […]