New child subsidy 'will be drunk by parents'Source: thelocal.de
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 …
Date-rape drink spiking 'an urban legend' Source: Telegraph
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.
Swedes drinking more smuggled liquorSource: thelocal.se
Swedes are buying less beer abroad, but are consuming twice as much smuggled liquor compared to the first half of 2008, according to a new report from the Centre for Social Research on Alcohol and Drugs
Teenager in liver fight left hospital for a drinkSource: Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed
A critically ill teenager being treated for liver failure after binge drinking left his hospital bed and went to the pub opposite the building for a drink, it was revealed yesterday.
Hospital escapee breaks in, takes showerSource: Breaking News
A man who "escaped" from a hospital told police he went in a Port St. Lucie house to get a drink of water, then took a cold shower and grabbed some items from the residence, according to an arrest affidavit quoted in TCPalm.
Drinkers 'ignorant of sleep woes'Source: BBC News
Many people do not realise drinking alcohol can disturb a good night's sleep by interfering with the brain, a government-funded poll suggests.
Almost half of 2,000 drinkers surveyed reported fatigue the day after drinking more than the recommended daily limit.

Recently I was priviledged to take an all too short trip to American Falls, Idaho. I was mesmerized. The drive from Salt Lake City, Utah encircled me with mountains and clouds. As thick as the clouds were, the sun still managed to shine in brief openings of the sky.
Drunken Chess - picSource: funny-pic-world.blogspot.com
Mmmm, bet the end game is a bit all over the place.

I have been told to eat healthier... to watch my cholesterol, drop a few pounds, increase my intake of fruits and vegetables, and exercise more.
Screw that... let's eat!!!

It is probably the most widespread addiction in the Western world, perhaps the entire world. It's the addiction to that little stimulant that few writers, political operatives and other people that work long hours cannot live without: caffeine.
Alcohol's Good for You? Some Scientists Doubt ItSource: The New York Times
"The moderate drinkers tend to do everything right — they exercise, they don't smoke, they eat right and they drink moderately," said Kaye Middleton Fillmore, a retired sociologist from the University of California, San Francisco, who has criticized the research.
Craft Beer Sales on the RiseSource: Herald News Online
Craft beer sales continue to rise even as the beer industry feels the pinch from frugal consumer spending and higher costs.
Too much cola zaps muscle powerSource: BBC News
Excessive cola consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis, doctors are warning.
This is because the drink can cause blood potassium to drop dangerously low, they report in the International Journal of Clinical Practice.
Wife drills a hole in husband's penisSource: austriantimes.at
An angry wife drilled a hole in her huband's manhood when he staggered home after boozing away a week's wages.
Horrified Andrei K., told police he'd fallen asleep on the sofa and was woken by an agonising pain in his crutch.
4L vodka bingerSource: austriantimes.at
Doctors have been amazed by a boozer who downed four litres of vodka in one binge and survived.
Thirsty Swede jailed over snot attackSource: thelocal.se
A Swede has been jailed for attacking a cashier at a branch of a state monopoly alcohol retailer, Systembolaget, on the Baltic island of Öland.