The Subdued ’Hic’ of an Indian Drink

That it pours cats and dogs in India’s Goa, is a known fact. What you may not know is that for Goans, the best way to beat the monsoon blues is a secret in a bottle: Feni. Yes, a bottle of the locally brewed...

Illegal Alcohol Factory Blows up Killing 5

15th July 2011 Five men have been killed after a huge fireball ripped through an industrial building, which police said was apparently being used to produce alcohol illegally. " One man was seen running from...

Rap Mogul Ice Cube Helps Coors Light Set Cold Standard

Coors Light continues to out-cold itself, as they introduce new packaging now featuring a new design that tells you when your beer reaches the “peak of refreshment.” As part of its upcoming Super Cold Summer,...

Alcohol more dangerous than crack , cocaine or heroin...

One study puts the alcohol as the most dangerous drug, particularly in terms of cost to society.A study published today by the British medical journal: The Lancet.The commission study author believes that the current...

Chris Klein Had Blood Alcohol Level Almost 3 Times Legal Limit

Chris Klein Was Arrested For Drunk Driving  in Sherman Oaks California This is the second time Chris Klein has been arrested for drunk driving but this time his blood alcohol level was almost three times the...

Drink-fuelled violence crackdown

In an unprecedented attack on alcohol fuelled violence Greater Manchester Police initiated a 24-hour lock-down of Manchester city centre. Weekend clubbers found it almost impossible to walk through the...

Adrian Pasdar, Heroes Star Arrested for DUI

Adrian Pasdar, the Heroes star who plays Nathan Petrelli, was arrested early this morning in Los Angeles for a DUI.  Pasdar was spotted driving erratically and going over 90mph along the 405 Freeway in LA. The cops stopped the Heroes actor and when they approached his...

School Bus Driver Martha Thompson Gets 12 Wknds in Jail for DUI

A woman in upstate New York will be spending 12 weekends in jail for putting the lives of more than three dozen kids in danger while drinking and driving. Surveillance video shows the older kids pleading with the...

Alcoholic legal age?

As to my current knowledge - the current age of driving in the U.S is 16. The age of appearance in an adult movie is 18 years, but for as long as back until the 80s the legal age of drinking has been 21. There's something that doesn't make any sense. I read an article some...

Ten ‘Heistman Trophy’ Finalists Named

" "Today, one year after sharing a similar report in 2008, I share a new oversight report issued this week on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by Sens. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.).  Inside, it contains candidates for what an annual award...

You can't sweat out a hangover

Many people believe that they can compensate for the bad effects of drinking alcohol by having a good workout the next morning. Research from the UK's Department of Health shows that a large grouop people feel...

Ninja Attacked by Fence after Failed Jump

A Seattle man, possibly drunk, but most certainly delusional, was attacked by an angry fence Tuesday, after the his mighty leap failed to clear the alleged attacker. Is any of that true? Um, no. The fence did...

New Drink Driving legislation proposed in Ireland - Update

New Drink Driving legislation has been circulated in Ireland and will lead to an amendment to the current laws. It will bring Ireland into line with other EU countries. Current legislation sets a blood alcohol...

White Wine Can Damage Your Teeth

A nutritional research report has found that drinking white wine can cause damadge to a drinkers teeth.  It is the acidity in the wine that is harmful and white wine has the most.  "It is not the wine's vintage, origin or alcohol that are key but its pH and duration...

Alcohol Might Help In Brain Injury Recovery

A new study conducts alcohol may help people survive trauma to the head, and should perhaps be considered as a treatment method for patients with brain injuries in the future. The study, published in the Archives of Surgery, compared the outcome of patients who had been...

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