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San Jose police: alcohol, road rage may have triggered fatal park  -  16 Sep 2008
...(Gary Reyes/Mercury News) Police say alcohol and road rage may have led a San Jose man to smash his Chevy Suburban into three elderly men taking their usual San Jose Mercury News,

Mossyrock councilman cited for alcohol violation  -  16 Sep 2008
A Mossyrock city councilman who works as a bartender was cited for serving alcohol to a minor. A Mossyrock city councilman who works as a bartender was Seattle Times,

Psychiatrists call for complete ban on alcohol advertising  -  16 Sep 2008
Irish teenagers spend €145 million a year on alcohol, more than the entire annual spend on illegal drugs such as heroin, according to Irish psychiatrist Dr Irish Times,

Irish alcohol sales slide faster in weak economy  -  16 Sep 2008
Alcohol sales dropped 7 percent in the first eight months of the year and they registered a 14 percent fall in the month of August alone compared with a Reuters

Student leaders call for ban on alcohol binge tours  -  16 Sep 2008
A Scottish government spokeswoman declined to comment on Carnage UK, but added: “We've put radical proposals forward to tackle alcohol misuse. Times Online,

ER Alcohol Intervention Program  -  16 Sep 2008
In an effort to help, the hospital is providing screening and brief intervention for alcohol to those who are admitted to the trauma center. WTVQ,

Judge Admonished for Alcohol Incident  -  16 Sep 2008
The Commission on Judicial Performance publicly admonished San Diego Superior Court Judge Lisa Guy-Schall for committing an alcohol-related reckless-driving San Diego 6,

Minors cited for alcohol at Arapahoe bash  -  16 Sep 2008
...and ended with a young woman in jail and 11 minors cited for illegally possessing alcohol, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Denver Post,

Alcohol sales help grassroots rugby  -  16 Sep 2008
Cash raised through alcohol sales at an international rugby match has been ploughed back into grassroots clubs. The money - which forms part of a £100000 The Press Association

Alcohol Dependence Drug Prompts Warning  -  16 Sep 2008
Naltrexone was approved by the FDA in 2006 to assist in treatment of alcohol dependence and is prescribed for patients who are able to abstain from alcohol Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),

Mintel Expects Strong "Sin Stock" Markets During Economic Downturn  -  16 Sep 2008
New research from Mintel shows market sales for chocolate, cigarettes and alcohol strong and steady. Historically, these "sin stocks" have performed well MarketWatch

Expert report backs alcopop tax hike  -  16 Sep 2008
An independent report has backed the Rudd government's 70 per cent excise hike on alcopops but its author says a volumetric tax on alcohol is the way The Age,

Judge spoke too much, says officer  -  16 Sep 2008
The Johannesburg magistrate's court heard on Monday how she came to the conclusion that he was under the influence of alcohol and that his arrest had been Independent Online,

Homeless shelter using Breathalyzer for admission  -  16 Sep 2008
The New London Homeless Hospitality Center began using a Breathalyzer Monday to test the blood-alcohol content of anyone wanting to stay in the 50-bed Newsday,

CCU President discusses recent string of student troubles  -  16 Sep 2008
He also says the University is taking important steps to curbing alcohol abuse going on around campus. and drugs. Last year we implemented a campus sweep South Carolina Now,

Norway: Alcohol as an obstacle for integration  -  16 Sep 2008
The theme of the evening is alcohol policy in an inclusive perspective. "In Norwegian culture is almost provocative not to drink alcohol. EuropeNews,

Province announces alcohol ignition interlock program  -  16 Sep 2008
TRURO – The provincial government has unveiled an alcohol ignition interlock program to try to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents on its roads. Truro Daily News,

Group prepares to fight Sunday alcohol sales referendum  -  16 Sep 2008
Parker told his story Tuesday to a crowd of Florence residents who oppose a referendum that could allow Sunday alcohol sales at restaurants within Florence South Carolina Now,

Alcohol advice, sexual health checks, and cuts and bruises – the ...  -  16 Sep 2008
By Lyndsay Moss SEXUAL health checks, help with alcohol addiction and treatment for minor injuries are to be made available at pharmacies, the Scottish Scotsman,

Why Rihanna Dislikes Alcohol  -  16 Sep 2008
I'd seen what alcohol and drugs had done to my dad and I wasn't going to follow in his footsteps. I knew my limits when I was a kid and I still do. TeenHollywood.com,

Students 'unaware of alcohol abuse implications'  -  16 Sep 2008
Third-level students appear to consume high levels of alcohol with little awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol abuse, according to a recent report by Barkeeper.ie,

Alcohol, drug profiles for every NY county  -  16 Sep 2008
The number adults seeking alcohol treatment dropped in Westchester and Rockland between 2002 and 2006, according to state figures. Lower Hudson Journal news,

Finnish attitudes toward alcohol harden -Poll  -  16 Sep 2008
The Finnish Centre for Health Promotion (Tekry) said at its annual alcohol and drug seminar on Tuesday that the Finnish public's stance toward alcohol abuse Newsroom Finland,

Drinking is healthy for lazy smokers  -  16 Sep 2008
..."Most people drink for reasons other than alcohol's health benefits, but the widely publicised [heart protection] benefits may be used to justify or The Age,

Rebuff sparked a alcohol-fuelled frenzy  -  16 Sep 2008
A judge said James Murphy's crimes were an all too common example of the "blood and alcohol and whole shemozzle" taking place in Melbourne. Herald Sun,

Two charged with alcohol violations  -  16 Sep 2008
By Deuce Niven TABOR CITY — The owner and a clerk at Tabor City’s Twinco convenience store were charged Tuesday after a state Alcohol Law Enforcement FayObserver.com,

Alcohol ban the way to go - Storm's Michael Crocker  -  16 Sep 2008
By Steve Ricketts | September 17, 2008 12:00am `Alcohol bans are pretty minor when you think of what is at stake' ... Melbourne Storm's former Roosters wild Courier Mail,

Stop booze tours, plead Scottish students  -  16 Sep 2008
The company operates events across the UK under the slogan "it's going to get messy" and has drawn criticism from students' unions, alcohol retailers and guardian.co.uk,

ND 2007 road summary: One death every 3.29 days  -  16 Sep 2008
North Dakota's annual crash summary, used to track driver behavior, has been released, showing four fatal crashes, all alcohol-related and each with a Grand Forks Herald,

Tarentum council reaffirms alcohol ban  -  16 Sep 2008
By Tom Yerace Firefighters from Highland Hose came to council Monday, hoping it would reverse its ban on serving alcohol on public property. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,

CrappyCat Fights Monsters Using the Power of Alcohol  -  16 Sep 2008
CrappyCat is both a cool toy and an interactive adventurer: Fueled by alcohol, he fights penguins, humps robots, plays ping pong with monsters, io9,

The war on alcohol  -  16 Sep 2008
University administrators are attempting to educate students on the risks and complications of excessive alcohol consumption with the public premiere of the University of Colorado The Campus Press,

Mississippi River Oil Spill Drug and Alcohol Test Results Revealed  -  16 Sep 2008
Officials investigating the Mississippi River oil spill received the results of drug and alcohol tests performed on the crew of the Mel Oliver, Newsinferno.com,

South Windsor Man Charged After Firearm Incident  -  16 Sep 2008
They also detected the odor of alcohol on his breath and Feher acknowledged drinking beer earlier, police said. Officers seized the rifle and while Hartford Courant,

MPs Support Lowering Legal Blood Alcohol Limit for Youth  -  16 Sep 2008
Several Parliamentarians say they are in favour of lowering the legal blood alcohol limit for young drivers, reports the Centre Party online publication YLE News,

Sororities see increase in bids after rush  -  16 Sep 2008
Included in the plan were three videos the College as evidenced by medical cases and the fact the majority of judicial sanctions are alcohol related,�? The Flat Hat,

German gov. under fire for drunk-driving quip  -  16 Sep 2008
Police officers carrying out alcohol tests around Munich's annual celebration of beer, which runs through Oct. 5, "will have to listen to people saying that MSNBC

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month set; State, local ...  -  16 Sep 2008
This month is the 19th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Since the public does not always possess a vast knowledge of the causes Cape Coral Daily Breeze,

Alcohol company finds way around “alcopop�? tax  -  16 Sep 2008
One of Australia’s leading producers of RTD alcoholic beverages has discovered that they can steer clear of the ‘alcopop’ tax by using alcohol derived from Australian Food,

NS toughens stance on drinking and driving with ignition interlock  -  16 Sep 2008
30, applies to people who have lost their driver's licence because of an alcohol-related conviction or have an alcohol-related incident on their driving The Canadian Press,

9:25PM BBT Monday September 15- BB gives them Alcohol  -  16 Sep 2008
BB broke down and gave them alcohol for their last night. They got 6 cans of beer. Dan wants to save it for the Olympic Closing Ceremonies Celebrations TVGrapevine.com,

Tehama County's Mentoring program one of best  -  16 Sep 2008
BY ASHLEY GEBB-DN Staff Writer Alan Moghul of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Melissa Mendonca of the Tehama County Contra Costa Times,

As young Japanese turn from beer, brewers suffer  -  16 Sep 2008
Young Japanese have become averse to spending their hard-earned cash on alcohol, helping push beer sales down by about 5 percent this year. International Herald Tribune,

Florida Colleges Consider Legal Alcohol for "Under 21"  -  Sep 15, 2008
...(Google: Amethyst Initiative) The idea of 18 to 20 year olds having ready and legal access to alcohol has already been tried, with devastating results. MarketWatch

New drink ducks alcopops tax  -  Sep 15, 2008
The arrival of the first Australian "malternative'' comes as overall alcohol consumption has fallen dramatically since the tax was introduced in April. The Australian,

Chemist: Boater's alcohol level twice legal limit  -  Sep 15, 2008
PORTLAND, Maine—The blood-alcohol content of a Massachusetts boater accused of causing a collision that killed two people on Maine's Long Lake was about Boston Globe,

Cell phones as harmful as alcohol when mixed with driving  -  Sep 15, 2008
The study found that using a cell phone while driving could pose nearly the same risks as driving while at the legal limit for alcohol. Economic Times,

RCMP lay charges in alcohol poisoning death  -  Sep 13, 2008
The charges come after Kobylka, 22, died in her Calmar home from alcohol poisoning in October 2007. Tests show her blood-alcohol level was five times over CTV.ca,

Push on for new Alice alcohol rehab centre  -  Sep 14, 2008
An Alice Springs alderman will ask the town council to pressure the Northern Territory Government to build another alcohol rehabilitation facility in the ABC Online,

Khama blames the Private Sector for its silence on alcohol abuse  -  Sep 14, 2008
...by Obusitswe Kologwe President Ian Khama has blamed the private sector for being quiet when he emphasizes the challenges posed by alcohol abuse. Sunday Standard,

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