Passenger claims bottle of tequila in his luggage came back with ‘shot’ missing after flight Shocked traveller believes booze was a hit with baggage handlers The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Ketamine use hits record peak in Australia as methamphetamine and cocaine rise Wastewater monitoring report shows consumption of heroin, MDMA and fentanyl has fallen while increasing for alcohol and oxycodone The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2023
UK women top list of world’s biggest female binge drinkers, report finds OECD says 26% have at least six alcoholic drinks in a single session at least once a month The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Wayne Rooney reveals extent of drinking problem during his early football career Wayne Rooney revealed the extent of his alcohol abuse during the start of his career The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Compassion, not cruelty, is the answer to rough sleeping – we have the proof in Milton Keynes It used to be called a ‘tent city’, but we’ve rehoused 145 people in 18 months. Suella Braverman could learn from us, says Labour councillor Emily Darlington The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
UK spends more on health but comes up short compared with other countries – OECD The UK has fewer MRI, CT and PET scanners compared with most of the other countries examined in the OECD’s Health at a Glance report. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Shock of the old: 10 scandalous vintage medicines – from asthma cigarettes to cocaine wine Cure any ailment! Never known to fail! Early medicine adverts made grand claims but they look alarming today The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Anutin clarifies alcohol sales hours for 4am closing Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that nightspots in the four areas where opening hours will be extended will be able to serve alcohol until 4am. Bangkok Post · Nov 7, 2023
Blue Zone living is trending on TikTok - 9 simple habits that promise to be key to a longer, healthier life Like the sound of lifestyle tweaks that boost both your health and lifespan? Marie Claire · Nov 7, 2023
Fermented coconut and cashew fruit: the ancient spirits fuelling India’s craft alcohol boom Recently, homegrown spirits have sprung up in abundance, changing the palates of young Indian drinkers and garnering international acclaim The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Daylesford pub crash: five killed and two families devastated after car ploughs into beer garden in Victoria Police say the driver involved in the accident at the Royal Daylesford hotel on Vincent Street was breath tested and no alcohol was detected The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023
Why I started drinking alcohol again after two years sober Abstaining for twenty-four months helped Madeleine Spencer reset her relationship with booze Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2023
New sheet-making method to help rubber farmers save time, improve quality Small rubber farmers can now benefit from an improved method of quick preparation of sheet rubber. Replacing formic acid with a mixture of acetic acid and isopropyl alcohol, coagulation time is reduced to 30 minutes and subsequent procedures can be completed in 24 hours. This helps farmers save time and… The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023
I've been sober for a year and these are the best non-alcoholic wines that don't make me feel like I'm missing out The best non-alcoholic wines aren't just for Christmas - you'll want to sip these booze-free options all year round GoodToKnow · Nov 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Investigators are being sent to US research base on Antarctica to look into sexual violence concerns The watchdog office overseeing the National Science Foundation is sending investigators to Antarctica’s McMurdo Station after hearing concerns about the prevalence of sexual violence at the U.S. research base
The Conversation · Nov 3, 2023 When Oregon decriminalised drugs, overdoses went up. Will that happen in the ACT? A new bill came into effect in the ACT at the weekend decriminalising personal possession of common illegal drugs.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Matt Willis on addiction: I went to rehab three times for other people The musician spoke about being a ‘master manipulator’ who was ‘constantly lying’ about his struggles with drugs and alcohol.
The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023 DGCA issues revised norms barring pilots, crew members from using mouthwash, tooth gel “No crew member shall consume any drug/formulation or use any substance such as mouthwash/tooth gel or any such product which has alcoholic content.”
The Texas Tribune · Oct 31, 2023 A public health response helped reduce fatal car wrecks in Texas. Can it do the same for gun deaths? For the first time in a generation, Texans were more likely to die of gunshot wounds than car crashes in 2021. Experts worry a lack of research on the issue has hampered the search for solutions.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Matthew Perry: Seven of the biggest revelations from star’s book Friends, Lovers and Big Terrible Things ‘Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing’ was released one year before his death
AAP · Oct 31, 2023 Alcohol and racism fuelling 'shocking' NT violence The Northern Territory's long-running coronial inquiry into domestic violence has resumed with experts desperately calling for funding.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Ex-California mom charged with hosting parties with alcohol for teens and encouraging sexual assault A woman accused of hosting parties for her teenage son and his friends in Northern California where she encouraged them to drink and sexually assault intoxicated girls is facing dozens of felony and misdemeanor charges
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Matthew Perry: Seven of the biggest revelations from Friends star’s memoir ‘Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing’ was released one year before his death
The Times of India · Oct 29, 2023 Uttar Pradesh: Doctor suspended for negligence and alcohol influence; patient death prompts investigation LUCKNOW: A doctor posted at Jalaun community healthcare centre(CHC) was suspended on Sunday for negligence on duty by the state government. The doctor, Dr Uday Kumar, was allegedly performing duty under the influence of alcohol and was also referring patients to private pathology labs.
The Times of India · Oct 29, 2023 Uttar Pradesh: Doctor suspended for negligence and alcohol influence; patient's death prompts investigation LUCKNOW: A doctor posted at Jalaun community healthcare centre(CHC) was suspended on Sunday for negligence on duty by the state government. The doctor, Dr Uday Kumar, was allegedly performing duty under the influence of alcohol and was also referring patients to private pathology labs.