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‘Sober up jab’ could cure hangovers

Scientists hope hormone called FGF21 could help people recover from negative effects of alcohol

The Independent UK

What is a ‘borg’? College drinking TikTok trend is ‘very concerning,’ can lead to alcohol poisoning

BOSTON — The days of jungle juice and kegs at college parties could be over, as a new “very concerning” drinking trend is all the rage — sending numerous students to the hospital for alcohol poisoning, and worrying officials about potentially fatal consequences.

Boston Herald

Scientists discover drug that neutralises alcohol and sobers you up quickly

The chemical called FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) is naturally produced in the liver

Irish Mirror

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Alcohol advertising proposals 'could cost retail sector £96 million'

One idea being consulted on by government is to keep booze behind the till and covered in the same way as cigarettes

Insider UK

30 ways people try to stop snoring, and five that work according to an expert

Hacks include everything from thyme oil, mints, honey and lemon to tennis balls, tape and pegs

Wales Online

Scientists find drug that neutralises alcohol and sobers you up

The drug halves the amount of time it takes to stop being drunk

Wales Online

Time for local spirits to shine?

On display now at the Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC), the exhibition "Thai Local Spirit" raises the question, can Thai rice whiskeys like lao khao, sa toe and ka chae earn worldwide recognition like soju and sake?"

Bangkok Post

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Cameron Diaz says Drew Barrymore's alcohol issues were 'difficult to watch'

Cameron Diaz discussed how she 'stuck by' best pal Drew Barrymore during her struggles with alcohol following her split with her husband Will Kopelman

Daily Mirror

Borg—TikTok's binge drinking trend—is blamed for putting college students in the hospital

The University of Massachusetts announced that 28 ambulance cases on Saturday were potentially linked to the trend.

Fortune

Live free or dry: No buying booze on Amtrak in New Hampshire

Riders on an Amtrak train that runs from Maine to Boston will soon have to hold off on buying alcoholic beverages during the 35-mile stretch that goes through New Hampshire

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire Police appeal after 180 bottles of alcohol stolen from supermarket

They stole six trolleys full of alcohol

Nottingham Post

Iraqi customs officials ordered to impose import ban on alcohol

Move met with indignation by many across country, where alcohol sales have boomed in recent years

The Guardian - UK

Cashier shares the rudest thing nearly all shoppers do - and how to avoid it

A cashier has taken to Reddit to share how customers can cause all sorts of problems to workers and other shoppers when ringing up their friends when browsing the store

Daily Mirror

Drug found to ‘significantly reduce’ alcohol consumption may help overcome addiction

Researchers highlight ‘incredibly promising’ use of drug for treating addiction in general

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Why a couple of post-workout beers probably won’t stop you gaining muscle

If you’re trying to build muscle, you’ve probably come across a slew of videos online by influencers and so-called experts discussing all the things you need to do outside of the gym to help your progress. One popular piece of advice is to avoid alcohol entirely if you want to…

Manchester Evening News

Bartender claps back at customers asking for 'no ice' who think they'll get more alcohol

TikTok bartender Jemima June has explained how no ice doesn't equal more alcohol

ABC News

Court hears Milton Orkopoulos allegedly plied boys with drugs, alcohol at 1999 state election party

A friend of a boy allegedly abused by Milton Orkopolous has told a court he used to smoke "pot" with the former New South Wales MP two or three times a week.

Daily Record

Charity urges next SNP leader to “stand firm” on curbing alcohol advertising after Humza Yousaf u-turn

The Scottish Health Action on Alcohol has sounded the alarm after Yousaf, who is contesting the SNP leadership contest, said he was "minded" to rip up a consultation on the subject

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Dublin Live

Bar worker is sick of customers asking for 'no ice' as she explains the catch

A bartender has taken to TikTok to complain about customers constantly ask for 'no ice' in their drink - yet expecting to be served more alcohol. She says it simply doesn't work like that

Belfast Live

Falls Park anti-social behaviour being investigated by police

"Police conducted a number of follow up patrols in the area, and a quantity of alcohol was seized"

The Conversation

A neighbourhood 'war zone' and a garden-gate overdose sparked Judy Ryan's fight for Victoria's first safe injecting room

Most of us don’t have people overdosing on drugs in our front garden. Judy Ryan did. In July 2016, Ryan found a young man slumped at her gate: one of her “regulars”, who often injected drugs in or around her Richmond property.

Manchester Evening News

Former bartender left partially paralysed and unable to speak after partying for a month

Alex Sloan fell into a black hole of partying and addiction

The Times of India

Car rams into electricity poles in Tamil Nadu's Trichy city

TRICHY: A man driving a car under the influence of alcohol had rammed two electric poles before coming to a halt on an arterial road near Trichy central bus stand in Cantonment on Sunday evening.

Daily Record

Man left partially paralysed and unable to speak after drug and alcohol binge turns life around

Alex Sloan was left with a temporarily paralysed shoulder blade and no vocal chords for a month.

Daily Mirror

Man partially paralysed and unable to speak after partying for whole month

After a whole month of partying, drugs and excessive alcohol consumption, Alex Sloan, 28, was left partially paralysed for eight months and could not speak for four months

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