1. Brendan Murphy National Coordinator GAA A.S.A.P. Programme

3. Irish 16 Year olds - European Comparison

6. Alcohol content of drinks Type Size Strength Grams Gin + Tonic Single measure 37.0% 11.2 Beer Bottle 4.3% 11.4 Bacardi Breezer Bottle 5.4% 11.9 Smirnoff Ice Bottle 5.5% 12.1 Beer Pint 4.3% 19.5 Wine Qtr. bottle 13.0% 19.5 Cider Pint 4.5% - 6.0% 20.4 - 27.3

7. A.S.A.P. PROGRAMME 1 National Officer 4 Provincial Officers 32 County Officers 2,000+ Club Officers 750,000 Club members

8. A.S.A.P. Programme Reduce the harm from alcohol & other drugs National template 32 County Officers Officer in every club in the country DVD for clubs Education for parents/guardians Website & video messages from players Helps resist negative peer pressure Linked in with existing drug/alcohol services

9. GAA Club Manual for Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Related Issues Clubs who have followed the steps in the manual Have said that they are better able to… 1. prevent alcohol and drug problems from happening 2. know what to do when alcohol or drug problems do occur.

10. A.S.A.P. Programme Resources www.gaa.ie/asap

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12. Brendan Murphy National Coordinator GAA A.S.A.P. Programme Connacht Council Office Clare Street Ballyhaunis Co Mayo (094) 9630335 Brendan.Murphy@gaa.ie