I was allowed taste my parents wine and once I was about 12 I was allowed have half a glass Sat nights with dinner. I was also allowed have a drink at holidays and family occasions. Now, at 22, I barely drink at all. I never had much of a teen rebillion with alcohol, not having the facination with it my friends did. I think my parents did the right thing. picked by Marz 2 years ago tags alcohol underage drinking kids |
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A judge has ruled that the law banning people 18-20 from drinking alcohol is against the state's constitution. It is illegal for 18-20-year olds to purchase alcohol, but he ruled that is is legal for them to possess or consume it. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Alcohol is probably one of the most controversial product in terms of health, age, laws or cause of accidents. A while back we did a post on alcohol facts which highlighted some of the facts that are related to drunk driving, industry facts and so on. picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
An early age at onset of drinking is a strong predictor of subsequent alcohol dependence. picked by karenben 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
"The consumption of alcohol, and especially wine, is discouraged." This on the heels of a study by French national cancer institute, which says the consumption of even a small amount of alcohol can increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer by 168%. picked by suebe 9 months ago 3 comments edit related share science |
So what's the proof? Are they just making rubbing alcohol!? 1 comments edit related share plime.comThe victims were labourers who lost consciousness after buying the alcohol on Thursday. picked by darlingluna 2 years ago |
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Finland will introduce health warnings on bottles of beer, wine and liquor, following reports that alcohol has become the country's biggest killer. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
The Spanish research involving more than 15,500 men and 26,000 women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men. 5 comments edit related share plime.com...rejoice picked by hoosker 1 week ago |
The more alcohol an individual drinks, the smaller his or her total brain volume, according to a new study. picked by karenben 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
A new study by an international team of public health researchers documents the devastating impact of alcohol abuse on Russia — showing that drinking caused more than half of deaths among Russians aged 15 to 54 in the turbulent era following the Soviet collapse. picked by bornbad 5 months ago 3 comments edit related share world |
Drinking alcohol dulls the brain's ability to detect threats, US researchers said today in a study that helps explain why drunk people get into bar fights and drive their cars. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share science |
What exactly are you doing to your brain when you drink alcohol or coffee? If you think they can’t be doing much harm, the pictures on the opposite page may come as a shock. picked by sharon22 7 months ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
A middle-age man charged with supplying alcohol to teens at his house suffered a severe groin burn when one teen lit the man’s pants on fire after he passed out, police said. 1 comments edit related share weird*that's gratitude for you* picked by kakana 8 months ago |
David Reid entered into a drinking contest inspired by American Pie 5 with his friend James Lynch. After an intensive bout of drinking, Reid was helped to bed where he later died of alcohol poisoning. picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago 13 comments edit related share science |
Teenage girls whose families eat meals together regularly have a 50 percent lower chance of using alcohol, tobacco or marijuana than girls from families who did not regularly spend such time together. picked by karenben 12 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Politicians in NSW could be breath-tested for alcohol before voting on laws after a series of late-night incidents that have embarrassed the centre-left government. 0 comments edit related share politics"Honestly, if you are going to have breathalysers for people driving cranes you should have breathalysers for people writing laws," picked by aclister 12 months ago |
Find out how many of your favorite alcoholic beverages it would take to send you to a drunken grave. Look for your beverage of choice, enter your weight, select your gender, and see how much you have to drink before the alcohol kills you. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago 29 comments edit related share plime.com |
One of the longest and largest studies looking at alcohol consumption in older people found that moderate drinking was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of developing dementia. picked by kakana 5 months ago 8 comments edit related share science |
A New Zealand school expects criticism for allowing underage drinking, but parents gave their permission (and $175) for their high-schoolers to drink and dine at the event. Seems they expect they'd be doing it soon anyway. picked by meggysue 3 months ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
College students that mix alcohol with caffeinated energy drinks are at higher risk for alcohol-related injuries than students who drink regular cocktails, according new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. picked by wags273 2 years ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
A new study of cardiac health has yielded a happy formula: start with moderate exercise, at least 30 min. to 1 hr. a day and add moderate alcohol consumption. 3 comments edit related share science*The report we've all been waiting for... picked by dollyllama 2 years ago |