2 from Dallas area charged in alcohol-poisoning death of Irving teen at Texas Tech frat party

2 from Dallas area charged in alcohol-poisoning death of Irving teen at Texas Tech frat party Source: Dallas Morning News Tom Steele April 20, 2016 Two North Texan men were arrested this week in connection with the 2014 alcohol-poisoning death of a Texas Tech University freshman from Irving. Eric Spenk, 23, of Plano was arrested […]

Definition of Standard Drink Varies Greatly Among Nations: Study

Definition of Standard Drink Varies Greatly Among Nations: Study   BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF April 19th, 2016/ 0 The definition of a standard alcoholic drink varies greatly from country to country, according to a new study. The definition of unhealthy drinking also differs, CNN reports.   The study, published in Addiction, looked at the definition […]

Study finds 60 per cent of Australia’s bottle shops sell alcohol to teens without checking ID

Study finds 60 per cent of Australia’s bottle shops sell alcohol to teens without checking ID   MedicalXpress April 21, 2016 More than half of Australia’s bottle shops are selling alcohol to teenagers without checking their age, a Deakin University study has found.   Researchers with Deakin’s Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development (SEED) […]