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Capsule found after ‘needle in a haystack’ search – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Guide to the classics: Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey – a dense, strange journey through addiction

Drugs are nothing new. As researchers Russil Durrant and Jo Thakker tell us in their 2003 book Substance Use Abuse, drugs such as alcohol, tobacco, opium and cannabis have been used for thousands of years throughout the world. They also show we have known about addiction for a long time…

The Conversation

Women and children's safety priority in Alice Springs

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says the government's primary focus is on protecting women and children during a crime surge in Alice Springs.

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Considering Feb Fast? Here are three immediate and long-term benefits of giving up alcohol

From improving sleep quality to unmasking underlying anxiety, a booze-free month is good for your health – and it could be the gateway to longer-term abstinence

The Guardian - AU

Underage children have been used as 'bait' to help find stores selling alcohol or tobacco illegally

The council uses secretive techniques of recording and monitoring in order to investigate and prosecute fly tipping, underage sales of alcohol and tobacco and anti-social matters.

Manchester Evening News

Fears Filmhouse 'could become luxury flats' as councillors reject booze licence

A DECISION to strip the former Edinburgh Filmhouse premises of its alcohol licence has sparked fears it will be turned into “luxury flats” and…

The National (Scotland)

I think I have a drinking problem – how do I ask for help?

You don’t need to be at rock bottom to get support for a drinking problem. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

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Nottingham city centre bar burglary sparks CCTV appeal

Several bottles of alcohol were stolen

Nottingham Post

Robin Abcarian: Dry January hasn't been so bad after all

It's almost the end of my first Dry January, and I am happy to report — as if you didn't already know — that it's possible to stop drinking even when you think you can't.

Los Angeles Times

British Airways flight attendant arrested at Gatwick for ‘being drunk on plane’

Woman arrested ‘on suspicion of performing an aviation function when over the prescribed limit for alcohol,’ says Sussex Police

The Independent UK

‘Hostile’ Alice Springs meeting exposes deep division in battered town

While some locals call for legal action against the NT government, others fear tension could stir racism and vigilante attacks

The Guardian - AU

Best red wines for cooking to accentuate your favourite dishes

Read on for expert tips and our top recommendations

Evening Standard

Completed Dry January? How to transform your relationship with alcohol for good

Experts advise on the next steps to take in your journey. By Katie Wright.

The Independent UK

Mayors of Darwin, Katherine call for NT-wide alcohol restrictions amid concerns about crime

Natasha Fyles says comments she made on Monday urging police to 'step up' efforts in Alice Springs caused 'unintended harm', as calls for more alcohol restrictions are backed by the mayors of two major NT centres.

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Irish Mirror

Concern extended Irish pub hours could have 'significant unintended consequences'

A number of alcohol awareness groups will discuss the Government’s Sale of Alcohol Bill at the Oireachtas Justice Committee.

The Guardian - UK

Doctors in England and Wales urged to monitor people’s drinking habits

More than 10m people consume alcohol at levels that pose a risk to their health, experts say

The Independent UK

People with alcohol issues ‘slipping through the net’, health body warns

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said thousands could be missing out on help.

Newsroom.co.nz

Pak'nSave's 67c beers are 'simply irresponsible'

Minister condemns supermarket's 'targeted and aggressive' marketing of $3.99 six-packs, amid calls to speed up review of Sale of Alcohol Act. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Daily Mirror

Nutritionist shares what happens to your body when you drink after Dry January

As Dry January ends you might be tempted to celebrate with a pint or two, but one nutritionist has warned against going straight back into old habits

The Independent UK

Madison Brooks family hits out at ‘smear campaign’ by alleged attackers as they say ‘this should never happen again’

“To contradict a gold standard blood alcohol test and not say on what basis they are doing it, it is a made-up smear campaign, absolutely shameful”

Dublin Live

New type of ‘synthetic alcohol’ could do away with hangovers

New ‘synthetic alcohol’ that promises to end hangovers could be available in Ireland in the next five years

The Conversation

Young people are drinking less – here's an alternative to try on your next night out

A new leisure trend is providing an alternative to pubs and bars for young people whose alcohol consumption has been declining for years.

Tribune News Service

Not just ‘Dry January’: More Baltimore bars are offering alcohol-free drinks year-round

BALTIMORE — Scott Lanphear wasn’t expecting much of a reaction when he fired off a Facebook post earlier this month about the nonalcoholic cocktails available at Patterson Public House.

Evening Standard

The grim reality of dating sober people

Dry January is nearly over — but increasing numbers of millennials are planning to stick to their sober lifestyle. What does that mean for my love life, asks Lucy Holden

The Independent UK

Madison Brooks was killed by a car. Now, four men who left her on the road are charged with rape

Madison Brooks alleged rape and subsequent death have sparked outrage in the community of Baton Rouge, with fellow LSU students, mothers and the university’s president demanding justice for the student, Andrea Blanco and Rachel Sharp report

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