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Poisonous alcohol kills 27 in Pakistan Posted: 2 years ago by darlingluna
So what's the proof? Are they just making rubbing alcohol!?
The victims were labourers who lost consciousness after buying the alcohol on Thursday.
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35 Interesting and Fun Alcohol Facts Posted: 8 months ago by iamamaniac
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.
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With Daily Alcohol Use, Male Fruit Flies Court Other Males Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A team of researchers at Penn Sate has used an animal model to reveal, for the first time, a physiological basis for the effect of alcohol on male sexual behavior, including increased sexual arousal and decreased sexual inhibition.
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Should we introduce kids to alcohol early? Posted: 2 years ago by Marz
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.
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Alcohol reduces the risk of Gallstones! Posted: 6 months ago by Ankabout
Good news to all. Yet another advantage of alcohol drinking has been found. This time reducing the risk of gallstones.
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One-third of Americans abuse alcohol Posted: 2 years ago by DrNothing
Nearly one in three Americans abuse or become dependent on alcohol over the course of their lives, and most never seek treatment, according to a study published on Monday.
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Oops! Alcohol Labeling Backfires. Posted: 7 months ago by bingo
In Australia, the alcohol industry tried to encourage better drinking habits by making their labels clearer for the consumers. But a new study has found the opposite effect: college students are using the info to pick out which drinks will get them trashed the fastest.
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Cardinals Ban Alcohol in Busch Clubhouse Posted: 3 years ago by sholom22
In a stadium named after the president of one of America's largest beer brewers, the St. Louis Cardinals have banned alcohol from the clubhouse, five days after relief pitcher Josh Hancock was killed in a alcohol-related traffic crash. Manager Tony La Russa said the decision was largely symbolic because today's players don't hang around the clubhouse to drink as in days past.
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Finland to introduce warnings on alcohol Posted: 2 years ago by DemureArt
Finland will introduce health warnings on bottles of beer, wine and liquor, following reports that alcohol has become the country's biggest killer.
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The More Alcohol You Drink - The Smaller Your Brain Volume Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
The more alcohol an individual drinks, the smaller his or her total brain volume, according to a new study.
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Are you wrecking your brain? Chilling pictures reveal shocking effects of alcohol, cigarettes and even caffeine on the mind Posted: 7 months ago by sharon22
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.
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Australia considers alcohol breath tests for lawmakers Posted: 12 months ago by aclister
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.
"Honestly, if you are going to have breathalysers for people driving cranes you should have breathalysers for people writing laws,"
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Cop claims could smell alcohol on breath through drive through window. Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
A judge will decide if the cop's claim that he could smell alcohol through a window and 7 feet into the restaurant has merit or not.
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Death By Booze-How Much Alcohol Would It Take to Kill You? Posted: 2 years ago by misswinkle
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.
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Daily alcohol limit 'unhelpful' Posted: 4 months ago by AutumnLotus
Daily limits on alcohol consumption are meaningless and potentially harmful, experts have warned.
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God Against Drunk Drivers! (or any alcohol comsumption) Posted: 2 years ago by sparklyeyedgal181
Alcohol is eeevil
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Drinking Large Quantities of Alcohol is Good for Men Posted: 1 week ago by hoosker
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.
...rejoice
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Judge: South Carolina law barring underage drinking is unconstitutional Posted: 5 months ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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Study shows alcohol might reduce risk of Alzheimer's Posted: 5 months ago by kakana
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.
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Drinking At An Early Age Can Lead To Later Alcohol Dependence Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
An early age at onset of drinking is a strong predictor of subsequent alcohol dependence.
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