July 23, 2010

HEADLINES

Damage From Binge-Drinking in Pregnancy Worsens With Age Jul. 21, 2010 US News and World Report USA

Older women who binge-drink when pregnant are at higher risk for having children with permanent alcohol-related brain damage, new research finds... Read full story...

Maine Voices: Firm rules can reduce alcohol problems related to teenage drinking Jul. 21, 2010 9:04 pm Press Herald ME

And alcohol is an issue that parents of teens constantly deal with: Our culture is saturated with messages that imply underage alcohol use is cool, sexy, fun, and most of all, normal... Read full story...

Home Office Reduces Pub Open Hours To Curb Binge Drinking Jul. 22, 2010 1:31 am Gant Daily UK

Britain’s Home Office plans to reduce the hours of pubs and clubs in an attempt to curb the country’s binge drinking problem... Read full story...

Norman center adds educational series on teen substance abuse Jul. 21, 2010 10:17 pm NewsOK.com OK

Norman Addiction Information and Counseling Center, 215 W Linn St., is adding a series of classes for parents and teens on underage substance abuse... Read full story...

Adolescent drinking adds to risk of breast disease, cancer Jul. 21, 2010 10:09 pm St. Louis Post-Dispatch MO

Young girls who drink alcohol increase their risk of developing noncancerous breast disease, according to a joint study by Washington University School of Medicine and Harvard University... Read full story...

Drunk Driving: SD Tackles Issue With Task Force Jul. 23, 2010 12:03 am KELOLAND.com SD

Nineteen people have died in alcohol-related crashes this year in South Dakota, and the state is trying to tackle the problem with a new 23-member task force made up of attorneys, lawmakers, local sheriffs and family members of victims... Read full story...

College Drinking Still Not Addressed Properly Jul. 21, 2010 7:53 am Softpedia NY

The vast majority of students who crash their cars are drunk or otherwise intoxicated, statistics show, and so colleges are becoming increasingly aware of the necessity to implement recommendations to reduce college student drinking habits... Read full story...

Shippensburg teen faces charges after sandwich incident Jul. 21, 2010 9:05 pm Chambersburg Public Opinion PA

A 19-year-old Shippensburg man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly tried to steal a sandwich while intoxicated at a convenience store... Read full story...

Saving Atlantic City from the two-armed bandits Jul. 21, 2010 9:43 pm NJ.com NJ

Gambling, drinking and even prostitution flourished. Any enterprising resident could make an honest living off the shady trades enjoyed by the tourists... Read full story...

Binge drinking is on the rise: study Jul. 21, 2010 12:07 pm NYDailyNews.com NY

More Americans are bellying up to the bar: Binge drinking – consuming five or more drinks in a day – is on the rise, according to a new study on the nation’s drinking habits reported on CNN.com... Read full story...

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