Carol Jones purchased a bottle of vodka, three bottles of wine and two alcopops [wine coolers?] for her 13-year old daughter and 2 of her friends as they needed it while on a 7-mile charity walk. The mother was originally only given an £80 fine but she is now being looked at for much more severe penalties. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Guy goes to college, drinks too much and dies. Parents decide that it is the college's fault and decides to sue. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

His call left the officers of the Largo, Fla., department scratching their heads. Alcohol seems to have been a factor. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

and some not so famous ones. Funny stuff though. picked by nesbyniccolo 2 years ago

The first on-the-scene study of college drinking behavior shows that parties with drinking games result in higher blood alcohol levels.

In other news, the sky is blue. picked by sparklyeyedgal181 2 years ago

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

Traffic was brought to a halt in Qazvin, 90 miles west of the capital Tehran, as more than 1,000 men gathered behind barricades to watch the public flogging. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Everyone knows the best remedy to long lines and 100 degree summer days is of course alcohol. picked by cstrickland 11 months ago

Name That Alcohol picked by 86Apex 2 years ago

The only alcohol that will really have you seeing pink elephants. Derrived from worm wood, an alcohol that is green in color and illegal to purchase in the US. (but legal to purchase in Canada and bring to the US) picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

Some people swear that gin will make them drunk faster than vodka, or shots of tequila get them trashed faster than anything else -- even though most well drinks have roughly the same alcohol content. picked by h2so4hurts 2 years ago

I had a bit too much to drink last night, and woke up this morning wearing socks. I never wear socks to bed. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Abstaining from alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of depression according to a new study published in Addiction journal. picked by kakana 3 months ago

Security noticed that he appeared to smell of alcohol and was attempting to set up an intravenous fluid transfusion on himself. picked by Proverb 2 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

One well-known and often deadly consequence of alcohol intoxication is impaired driving. Yet still today, it is difficult for even trained observers to fully identify "intoxication." picked by bornbad 6 months ago

It has served important roles in worship, it has been used for medicinal purposes, and it has been used for its pure ability to help people let loose and have a good time. Yes, alcohol tells us a fascinating story, that of the relationship between societies and alcohol, and how they have evolved together, through time... picked by bingo 7 months ago

According to an article in Inc. Magazine, regular drinkers make more money than soda-sippers. Turns out, it's not so much the booze as it is the increased opportunity for networking. Quote: "...while Johnnie Walker and Grey Goose may not actually be career wonder-tonics, the reality is that a significant amount of this networking takes place at company happy hours and other social even... read full post picked by peggyarcher 3 years ago

Infant had blood alcohol of 0.364. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

A German man failed his driving test after attempting the examination while three times over the legal alcohol limit, police said Tuesday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago