Alcohol blamed for high suicide rates in Northern Ireland

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 03:31 in Health & Medicine

Alcohol and drugs are fuelling homicide and suicide rates in Northern Ireland, a new independent report by University of Manchester researchers has found, with alcohol appearing to be a key factor for the country's higher suicide rates, including among mental health patients, compared to England and Wales.

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