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Irish author battles demons, with some angelic help Special

Dublin - Binge-drinking during the Victoria Day weekend in Canada is nothing new. Irish author Catherine Barry knows all about heavy drinking. The reformed alcoholic documents the horrors of rehab and recovery in her 2011 book, Charlie And Me (New Island).
Digital Journal Report by Cate Kustanczy

Son dumps over $2,000 of mom's alcohol stash down the toilet

Christopher Delbert-Alexander Sanders wanted to help his recovering alcoholic mother in a big way. He chose to help her by dumping her alcohol collection, worth over $2,000 down the toilet.
In the Media by Nicole Byerly - 1 comment

US-style electronic sobriety test piloted for London criminals

London - Criminals committing drink-related crime in London are to be offered an electronic tagging option as an alternative to prison. The sobriety test is based on an idea copied from South Dakota.
In the Media by Kev Hedges

Op-Ed: The minimum alcohol price and Sevareid's Law

Nineteen top doctors have put their names to a letter calling for a minimum price for alcohol, which they claim will save lives. They may know a lot about human biology, unfortunately, they appear to understand little or nothing about human nature.
In the Media by Alexander Baron

CDC: Excessive alcohol consumption costs the US $223.5 billion

According to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the cost of excessive alcohol consumption to the United States exceeded $223 billion in 2006.
In the Media by Michael Krebs - 1 comment

Study: Bad economy equals more drinking

Previous studies have found that health improved during economic downturns, possibly because unemployment meant fewer funds available for behaviors that could harm health, like excessive drinking. But new research has suggested the opposite may be true.

Parental behavior primary influence on teenagers' drinking

York - It’s the role of parents and friends that casts the primary influence on a teenager’s inclination to drinking, concludes a new survey in the United Kingdom.
In the Media by Ernest Dempsey - 6 comments

European study shows link between alcohol consumption and cancer

In a large Europe-wide study published in the British Medical Journal, excessive alcohol consumption beyond standard government recommendations was linked to notable incidents of cancer.
In the Media by Michael Krebs - 3 comments

Britain's youngest alcoholic

London - A three-year-old child was treated for alcoholism at a British hospital. This was mentioned by the NHS, public health care system statistics, released on Monday. He is believed to be Britain's youngest ever alcoholic.
In the Media by Jose Neves - 6 comments

Charlie Sheen defends comments, says he's not an anti-semite

After participating in a rambling radio interview where he attacked the producers of the CBS hit 'Two and a Half Men,' actor Charlie Sheen was accused of anti-semitism over his remarks - an accusation he soundly denies.
In the Media by Michael Krebs - 2 comments
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A ban on the sale of alcohol below cost price, due to be introduced in April, will have a "limited impact" on overall alcohol pricing, new research claims.
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