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Revelers seeking entry into nightclubs in Scotland had better keep their noses clean – as police and club bouncers are now equipped with special flashlights that illuminate cocaine residue on nose hairs.
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Russian official accuses brewers of making ‘chemical weapons’ by adding alcohol to beer during the fermentation stage.
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Human rights groups in Cambodia say health authorities are forcing drug addicts to participate in trials for an experimental Vietnamese detox drug.
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Human rights groups in Cambodia say health authorities are forcing drug addicts to participate in trials for an experimental Vietnamese detox drug.
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Lady Stern, who will release a government commissioned report in February on the way police handle rape allegations, has said that drunk men who force sex on their partners are rapists – and they should be treated that way.
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You can buy the legal drug mephedrone for a few pounds over the internet and get a stimulant that produces an ecstasy-like high shipped to your door. It’s caused at least 2 deaths and police in the UK are worried about an increase in use.
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About half of Australians think that it’s OK for 15-17 year olds to drink at home, so long as they are supervised by parents – an attitude that’s causing frustration to health workers who are striving to spread the word about the dangers of early exposure to alcohol.
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Thai police find easy prey by raiding treatment center and allegedly planting drugs on injection drug users.
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The alcohol fueled festive season has traditionally meant an increase in rape cases. Senior police officers in the UK have launched a public awareness campaign to teach women how to stay safe.
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Brits are making up for binge drinking with gym visits the next day – a practice the government says may help to burn those extra calories, but that won’t protect from cancers or organ damage.
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Robert Enke, 32, the man who was to defend Germany’s chances in net at next year’s World Cup, committed suicide last night; stepping in front of a speeding train to end a life plagued by severe depression.
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During August a 15 year old was beaten to death and a 14 year old was hospitalized after a beating, in 2 separate incidents at Chinese internet addiction treatment facilities.
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Obesity soon to cause more liver cirrhosis than alcohol abuse in the UK
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In San Juan, those in need of clean needles, condoms or cookers in the middle of the night can visit a local vending machine to get what they need.
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To reduce drunken driving, China’s Ministry of Public Security has proposed new tougher DUI regulations, including fining the passengers of intoxicated drivers for having failed to stop the criminal act.
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