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DWI class teaches cost of drinking and driving Jul. 28, 2010 10:46 am DeWitt Era-Enterprise AR
The students in Sam Ashcraft’s DWI education class learned just how devastating drunken and impaired driving crashes can be when Pamela Sell of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) brought the victims’ impact panel to the class. Dopson’s story was included on a DVD shown to the class... Read full story...
Agency says World Cup booze licence move 'risky' Jul. 28, 2010 nxherald.co.nz NZ
Plans to fast-track liquor licences for the Rugby World Cup are "risky and unwise" because of New zealand's binge drinking culture, and show a "callous disregard" for public health and safety in favour of the alcohol industry, the Government was told yesterday... Read full story...
Concerned residents gather to discuss youth drinking problem Jul. 28, 2010 5:24 pm Green River Star WY
A crowd of concerned residents gathered in the city council chambers last night for a town hall meeting to discuss the problems of alcohol related issues in the community... Read full story...
Government 'calls time' on 24-hour drinking Jul. 28, 2010 7:53 am BBC UK
More bars and clubs in England and Wales could be stopped from opening past midnight under new government plans to cut binge drinking... Read full story...
Drinking alcohol may reduce rheumatoid arthritis severity Jul. 28, 2010 3:32 pm Dr. Cutler AL
A new study has found that individuals who drink alcohol more frequently may be able to reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms... Read full story...
Report: Colleges don't do enough to stop student drinking Jul. 27, 2010 USA Today USA
College administrators do recognize that student drinking is a major problem, but they focus on individual interventions and campus-based alcohol restrictions. They need to do more work with communities to develop policies to reduce excess drinking by students, such as monitoring of illegal sales of alcohol and limiting the number of retail alcohol outlets, according to study author Toben Nelson... Read full story...
Sober idea for young drivers Jul. 28, 2010 9:18 pm Calgary Herald Canada
Effective Sunday, those under age 21 will be banned from consuming even a drop of alcohol before driving. Those caught with alcohol in their blood, will face an immediate 24-hour licence suspension and a fine of up to $500... Read full story...
Families will today be promised more powers to close binge-drinking Jul. 28, 2010 1:10 am This is Somerset UK
Families will today be promised more powers to close binge-drinking troublespots after the Government proclaimed 24-hour alcohol licences a failure... Read full story...
Binge Drinking Crisis Among Teens, College Students Jul. 28, 2010 WUSA9.com VA
YouTube is full of videos of young people who appear to binge drinking. If you need proof it's happening everywhere, and especially on college campuses, meet Ryan Smith... Read full story...
Binge drinking higher in Dales Jul. 28, 2010 2:29 am Matlock Today UK
A new health report has shown that levels of binge drinking in the Derbyshire Dales are significantly worse than average... Read full story...
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