Alcohol addiction 'draining Ireland of human potential'

People suffering alcohol addiction have 'come out of the woodwork' since the pandemic, Michael Guerin of the Cuan Mhuire addiction treatment centres said.

Ireland is being drained of human potential by an epidemic of alcohol consumption at home which is also damaging families, addiction experts warn.

People suffering alcohol addiction have “come out of the woodwork” since the pandemic, Michael Guerin of the Cuan Mhuire addiction treatment centres said.