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Britain drops plans for minimum alcohol prices
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By Peter Griffiths LONDON (Reuters) – The British government, trying to cut the cost to society of excessive drinking, will ban the sale of drinks at a loss but has abandoned plans to introduce a minimum alcohol price, ministers said on Wednesday. Prime Minister David Cameron said in March 2012 that a minimum price was needed to tackle binge drinking, cut crime and reduce health problems. He …
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Sweet Tooth May Foretell of Binge Drinking, Brain Scans Show
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Title: Sweet Tooth May Foretell of Binge Drinking, Brain Scans Show Category: Health News Created: 7/12/2013 6:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 7/15/2013 12:00:00 AM
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The effects of alcahol part 3

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International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 116 : Effects of …
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As pointed out by forum reviewers Van Velden and Kotze: “Alcoholism is a huge problem worldwide, and we need to understand this addiction better if we want to combat this negative effect of alcohol consumption in humans. Alcohol use disorders (AUD) …
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Binge Drinking and Alcohol Poisoning in the Adolescent Population
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The most common drug of abuse in adolescence, alcohol, is consumed primarily through binge drinking. The rapid rise in blood alcohol concentrations during binge drinking can cause alcohol intoxication. Treatment of alcohol intoxication and withdrawal …
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Merengue star Crespo to enter alcoholism rehab center
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San Juan, July 15 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican merengue star Elvis Crespo will soon check into a rehab center to treat his alcoholism following an incident related to his drinking problem.
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Sweet Tooth May Foretell of Binge Drinking, Brain Scans Show
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Preference for alcohol, sugary water both show up in reward center; finding could aid future research
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This is your brain on alcohol
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… of “risky” drinking habits such as binge drinking. “Drinking five units or more within two hours is considered binge drinking and is damaging to the brain,” said Smit. “South Africans also drink in dangerous ways such as drinking to get drunk, or …
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George Jones, country superstar, has died at 81
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Their relationship played out in Nashville like a country song, with hard drinking, fights and reconciliations. Jones' weary knowledge of domestic warfare was immortalized in such classics as The Battle, set to the martial beat of The Battle Hymn of …
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Binge drinking a problem for Utah teens
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Most Utah teenagers stay away from alcohol, but those who do drink are more likely than their peers nationwide to get blasted. That’s the finding of a new report presented to the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health compiled the 2013 “Underage Drinking in Utah” report, which state officials use to help them set alcohol policy and …
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