June 9, 2010

HEADLINES

Drinking Game Poses Query, Who's 'Icing' Whom? Jun. 8, 2010 NYTimes.com NJ

NO sooner had Alex Rospos arrived from Los Angeles for a Memorial Day weekend on the Jersey Shore than he witnessed, and fell victim to, his first prolonged session playing what has become the nation’s biggest viral drinking game, otherwise known as “icing.”... Read full story...

Health Watch: Binge Drinking – Short and Long Term Consequences Jun. 8, 2010 10:39 am WABI ME

Binge Drinking and Alcoholism: Most of us are well aware of the risks associated with excessive alcohol use... Read full story...

Alcohol offenses at universities rise early in 2010 Jun. 8, 2010 2:16 am DesMoinesRegister.com IA

Iowa's public universities reported a 42 percent increase in alcohol-related offenses in the first quarter of 2010 when compared with the same time period the previous year, recently released data show... Read full story...

Mixing energy drinks and alcohol may lead to riskier behavior Jun. 8, 2010 6:53 am CNN USA

A new study finds that college athletes are significantly more likely to engage in energy-binge drinking when consuming alcohol than non-athletes... Read full story...

Lighthouse Booze Ban Debate Shifts Jun. 8, 2010 7:47 am New Haven Independent CT

It started as a conversation about banning alcohol at Lighthouse Point. Suddenly the discussion was whether to start letting people drink in all city parks... Read full story...

Africa’s brewing firms try to compete with moonshine Jun. 8, 2010 12:09 am BBC News UK

Now some of the continent's biggest brewing firms are trying to break into this vast potential market by developing safe and affordable alternatives, but they are facing opposition... Read full story...

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