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A Communist Party official in China has died from excessive drinking, the third such alcohol poisoning case that highlights the problems of a drinking culture connected with government and business work, an official newspaper reported Monday.
Local Iraqi authorities have outlawed alcohol in the province of Najaf, home to the holiest Shiite city, saying it contradicts the principles of Islam.
Health advocates are hoping that a cheap red watch worn by college students like Alicia Nelson will become the new fashion trend on campus this fall.
A federal judge has ruled New Mexico officials can keep US Airways from serving alcohol on its New Mexico flights after a passenger caused a drunken-driving crash that killed five people.
Local governments are choosing to accept the social challenges of alcohol consumption to generate tax revenue. Dry areas are going wet, and others are approving Sunday sales and sales in grocery and convenience stores.
A judge has ordered a Muslim man to be caned and jailed for drinking alcohol, two months after triggering a national debate for sentencing a woman to be whipped for a similar offense.
A judge ruled that constant exposure to hairspray set off a teen's alcohol monitoring device — not consumption of alcohol. Based on evidence presented Thursday, Judge Kelvin Wells said he wouldn't revoke the pre-trial release of a 17-year-old teen. The teen was wearing the anklet under a court order. The device issued an alert in July after three separate readings showed she had alcohol in her system.
President Dmitry Medvedev is ordering new restrictions on the sale of beer and similar beverages in what appears to be his first effort to battle Russia's rampant alcoholism.
Gov. Luis Fortuno said Tuesday he will submit a proposal for the legislature to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages after certain hours as a way to cut down on crime in Puerto Rico.
For the first time in Italy's wine-steeped history, a city government has banned alcohol for those under 16 in an effort to curb drinking problems among youths.
U.S. Rep. John Sullivan, who is returning to Washington after a 30-day stay in a treatment center for alcohol addiction, said Monday he plans to work harder than ever and will seek re-election next year.
Oklahoma congressman John Sullivan said Friday that he has entered the Betty Ford Center in California to receive treatment for his addiction to alcohol.
When Prohibition was lifted way back in 1933, Texas was a little reluctant to go along with the trend.
Turn a bit red when you drink a mere half bottle of beer? If you're of East Asian descent, consider that a warning: You may be at higher risk of alcohol-caused esophageal cancer. Researchers reported the link Monday in hopes of increasing awareness that the inherited flushing trait — found in about a third of people from Japan, China and Korea — offers valuable health information.
The U.S. Embassy in Japan has urged Americans to avoid going to bars in Tokyo's raucous nightlife district of Roppongi due to a surge in reports of drink-spiking incidents there.
French lawmakers passed an amendment Monday to ban the sale of alcohol to minors, part of an effort to tackle the rise of binge drinking in a country known for a relaxed attitude toward a little libation.
A study of nearly 1.3 million British women offers yet more evidence that moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk of a handful of cancers. British researchers surveyed middle-aged women at breast cancer screening clinics about their drinking habits, and tracked their health for seven years.
Almost 12 percent of the deaths among American Indians and Alaska Natives are alcohol-related — more than three times the percentage in the general population, a new federal report says.
Cairo's luxury Grand Hyatt hotel is serving alcohol again after a compromise was reached between the international chain and the hotel's Saudi owner who abruptly declared it a dry venue earlier this year.
National Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new military study suggests. The authors speculate that inadequate preparation for the stress of combat and reduced access to support services at home may be to blame.
Call it hedonistic environmentalism. Or maybe just eco-conscious imbibing. Either way, those who want their dirty martini to be a little cleaner are increasingly pouring organic spirits into their glass.
This military base in the far West Texas desert stood as the last Army post in America where if you were old enough to fight and die for your country, you were old enough to drink a beer.
The former president of a fraternity at Rider University has settled a lawsuit with the parents of a pledge who drank himself to death last year, the family's attorney said Friday.
“Jackass” star Steve-O, who just last week told the world he was in “the loony bin,” updated his MySpace blog Thursday with a post entitled, “You Should All Know I Am In Rehab.” In the entry, Steve-O confesses the depths of his addiction and reveals the heavy hand his parents played in it.
Seven-year-old found on Berlin sidewalk with alcohol poisoningA seven-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was found on a Berlin sidewalk with dangerously high amounts of alcohol in his system on Sunday evening, police reported.
Alan Johnson accused of misleading MPs over sacking of Professor David NuttEvan Harris, the party's science spokesman, has demanded an apology for Prof Nutt, who was fired after ministers complained that he had "crossed the line" by briefing against ministers.
Warning of extra heart dangers from mixing cocaine and alcohol"I first took coke when I was 18 and at university.
Beer with extra buzz on tap up to 16% A growing number of states are moving to allow higher alcohol content in beer, despite concerns from some substance-abuse experts.
Professor David Nutt sacked after claims that ecstasy and LSD were less dangerous than alcoholProfessor David Nutt, the government's chief drug adviser, has been sacked a day after claiming that ecstasy and LSD were less dangerous than alcohol.
Shocking toll of drug use by Scots childrenMORE than 2,000 Scottish children as young as 10 have been treated for alcohol and drug addiction in the past five years, it was revealed yesterday.
UPDATED-UK drug czar fired for challenging hardline policy on cannabis and ecstasyThe Government's drugs tsar, Professor David Nutt, was forced to resign last night for stating his view that cannabis, ecstasy and LSD were less harmful than the legal drugs tobacco and alcohol.
Lawyer: NYer forced wife to violate Muslim beliefs - MontereyHerald.com :Lawyer: NYer forced wife to violate Muslim beliefs NEW YORK—A defense lawyer says a woman accused of slashing the neck of her sleeping husband was "emotionally abused" and forced to violate her Muslim beliefs. ..............
One for the road? Are you fricking serious?Quick quiz: If you're a jittery driver, what's a good way to steady your nerves before you hit the road? * get plenty of sleep * practice meditation * think soothing, happy thoughts * enjoy a refreshing alcoholic beverage
British Drugs chief: Alcohol more dangerous than ecstasy, LSD and cannabisThe British Government's chief drug adviser has sparked controversy by claiming ecstasy, LSD and cannabis are less dangerous than cigarettes and alcohol.
New child subsidy 'will be drunk by parents'Heinz Buschkowsky, the mayor of Berlin's multicultural Neukölln district, tells Sandra Dassler from Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel why he thinks the German government's plans to introduce a new "home-care" subsidy for children opting out of day care could have disastrous …
Richmond High student gang-rap ed outside danceGang rape of a 15 year old waiting for her dad to pick her up from a Homecoming dance.
Date-rape drink spiking 'an urban legend' Widespread spiking of drinks with date-rape drugs such as Rohypnol and GHB is an "urban legend" fuelled by young women unwilling to accept they have simply consumed too much alcohol, academics believe.
Drunk's pimped-out motorised sofa up for auctionA small town police department in Minnesota will put a motorised lounge chair up for auction next week after it was seized in a drunk driving incident.
What Two Super-Jocks Can Tell Us About the Disastrous War on PotFor better or worse, our American Idiocracy has come to rely on athletes as national pedagogues. Michael Jordan educated the country about commitment and just doing it. A.C. Green lectured us about sexual caution.
Alcohol killing Indian men in Britain: studyIndian men in Britain are more susceptible to alcohol-related problems than white British males, according to scientific study published on Wednesday.
Drunk bicyclist fined after asking police for alcohol test A drunk bicyclist got more than he bargained for when he went into a police station in the middle of the night and asked them to test his alcohol level.
Too Drunk to Buy Beer? Too drunk to buy beer? A shortened version of the original 10 minute video..
SIDS linked to co-sleeping parents who are most often drunk or druggedIn a study from England released earlier this week, over half of sudden infant death cases (SIDS) occurred when the baby was sleeping alongside a parent. In almost one-third of the SIDS cases, the parent was drinking or using drugs before falling asleep with the child.
Suspect caught soliciting deputy for sex A Hillsborough County man has been arrested after deputies say he tried to solicit sex from an undercover deputy.
Alleged DWI Mom Taunted Kids Before Fatal CrashShe promised another parent that the children would be in good hands. She even joked about it. But what happened next was no joking matter. Now a young girl is dead, a mother is under arrest, and families are devastated after a tragic accident on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Police: Wis. woman strips to avoid arrestSHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Police say a Wisconsin woman stripped in front of her children in an attempt to avoid arrest for shoplifting, then scuffled with officers and exposed herself through a squad car window.
Parents 'should supply alcohol'Parents could help keep their teenagers away from drink-fuelled violence and sex by giving them a weekly alcohol allowance, a study has suggested.
New Maryland 'Good Samaritan' Law Falls Short: It Should Never Be a Crime to Call 911Although Maryland has taken a tiny step in the right direction, the decision to prioritize criminalizing drug use over saving lives is appalling.
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