In Germany, a bartender has been arrested for his part in the death of a teenager. He challenged the teen to a drinking contest, but while he served 44 shots of tequila to the teen, he secretly served himself water. picked by bernardblack 5 months ago

The legal drinking age in the UK should be raised to 21 in a bid to curb binge drinking among youngsters. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

An early age at onset of drinking is a strong predictor of subsequent alcohol dependence. picked by karenben 1 year ago

A chief constable who plunged to his death in Snowdonia had been drinking before he was found dead at the bottom of a cliff. picked by topofall 2 years ago

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

Long-time college administrator Dr. Roderic B. Park proposes the issuance of drinking 'learner permits' or licenses for under-age persons as a way to help teach moderate drinking and reduce alcohol abuse.
*I'd qualify for a "class A' permit* picked by bornbad 6 months ago

DRINKING alcohol directly causes two of Australia's most common cancers, breast and bowel, a landmark international study has found. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

In wealthy nations all over the world, momentum is building for big hikes in the cost of alcohol. The rationale is to stop us all drinking to the point where we make other people's lives hell by vandalising property, urinating and vomiting in the street, attacking people including members of our own family, and causing death and injury by driving under the influence. picked by bingo 8 months ago

A plumbing blunder resulted in water for toilet flushing being sent to drinking taps for more than a decade. picked by unoriganl 2 years ago

One of the people who was instrumental in pushing for laws to increase the legal drinking age to 21 now calls his actions "the single most regrettable decision" of his career. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

A Muslim part-time model will be caned next week, becoming the first woman in Malaysia to be given the punishment under Islamic law, after she pleaded guilty to drinking beer. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

A Scottish woman who admitted to drinking 14 vodkas as she rang in the new millennium was awarded about $14,000 in damages after she fell from a bridge. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"Large-scale trials involving the addition of lithium to drinking water supplies may then be feasible, although this would undoubtedly be subject to considerable debate. Following up on these findings will not be straightforward or inexpensive, but the eventual benefits for community mental health may be considerable." picked by kakana 7 months ago

Drinking three or more cups of tea a day may significantly reduce the chances of having a stroke, scientists claim. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

vote on lowering teen drinking age to 18 picked by covcreo 2 years ago

In the course of a five-month inquiry, the AP discovered that drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

A survey of the water for more than 28 million Americans has detected the widespread but low-level presence of pharmaceuticals and hormonally active chemicals.
Water utilities could make drinking water purer. But the costs of "extreme purification" - far beyond what is needed - are huge in terms of increased energy usage and carbon footprint. picked by bingo 11 months ago

As discussion takes place in the US about lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, a government think-tank in the UK is calling for the age to be raised from 18 to 21.

It makes me think they're making it up as they go along picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Compare your drinking habits with others. One in every four people have had marker drawn on their face when passed out. picked by poleshed2 2 years ago

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