Drunken with a blood alcohol level of 3.51: Alcoholic receives prison sentence: He only had 800 meters to go home, yet the defendant managed to end up in court ...
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Paid articlePaywallA former Northern Arizona University student and fraternity leader was sentenced in the death of 18-year-old pledge Colin Martinez in a hazing incident in ... Show more

Stephen King wasted 350 pages in a drug-induced haze on his worst book - | yet it was still made into a film in 1993.
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Drug-addled driver kills mother of four, rams police car: several years in prison
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Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
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Happy Valley parents plan to speak at school board meeting after counselor is accused of DUII with .55% blood
oregonlive.com/crime/2026/10/happy-valley-parents-plan-to-speak-at-school-board-meeting-after-counselor-is-accused-of-duii-with-55-blood-alcohol-content.html

Bayreuth Regional Court - | Stabbed policewoman while drunk: A 44-year-old man had been sober for years, then it all became too much for him. In a drunken stupor ...
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Paid articlePaywallDrinking killed a student at my uni – I went back 20 years on to see what's changed
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Portland woman with .55% blood-alcohol content drives into building, causes $50K in damage, police say
oregonlive.com/crime/2026/10/portland-woman-with-55-blood-alcohol-content-drives-into-building-causes-50k-in-damage-police-say.html

Raw eel and sheep's eyes: Historical remedies for hangovers - | and what really helps
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First excesses at the Oktoberfest - | Alcohol poisoning after four hours and a broken arm
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Suspected alcohol poisoning kills 49 in Nigeria: Victims reported symptoms including headaches, body pain, breathing difficulties, and blindness.
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/suspected-alcohol-poisoning-kills-49-in-nigeria-5601228

Four hours after the tapping of the first keg: 19-year-old is the first alcohol-related emergency at the Oktoberfest
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BORGs Are the Latest College Drinking Trend, and the First Major Study Is Pretty Grim
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Workington woman, 55, found dead on beach, an inquest heard: An inquest heard Angela Garbutt, 55, died after falling asleep on a Workington beach with a ...
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A Moon for the Misbegotten: ‘When people are ready for this play, it is a balm on them’
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ER diversion to intoxication recovery program reduces ambulance drop-off times: study
ctvnews.ca/health/article/er-diversion-to-intoxication-recovery-program-reduces-ambulance-drop-off-times-study/

Train dispatcher in Gengenbach under the influence of alcohol and drugs? Investigation for endangering railway traffic
bnn.de/mittelbaden/ortenau/gengenbach/betrunkener-fahrdienstleiter-in-gengenbach-ermittlungen-wegen-gefaehrdung-des-bahnverkehrs

Paid articlePaywallAlcohol: Why has humanity been drinking for millennia?: Alcohol is a poison, yet it has accompanied humans since time immemorial. Researcher Edward Slingerland ...
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Paid articlePaywall‘Senseless’: Otago university student died after excessive drinking, coroner finds
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Latvian welfare minister sacked for driving drunk | DPA: Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs on Sunday sacked Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks after he was ...
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Hangover: A real danger to the real high: THC drinks promise highs without the morning-after regrets. But that's poisonous marketing: Only in honest failure ...
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Paid articlePaywallJudge takes action: Prison sentence for drug-impaired accident: A man from Timmendorf crashed a Smart car into a hedge. He was under the influence of drugs ...
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Paid articlePaywallThe tragic tale of Mad Maggie, the 'famous Swansea drunkard': Margaret Rogers was a regular in the police cells and courtrooms of Victorian Swansea ...
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Gifhorn: Drove car while under the influence of drugs - | Prison sentence: It was far too late for an apology: On New Year's Eve, a 44-year-old man from ...
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Paid articlePaywallKekana had alcohol, cocaine overdose before his arrest, doctor tells Matlala trial
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Spotted during traffic stop: Scooter rider caught twice by police in Weißenfels while high on drugs.
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Bad Salzdetfurth police apprehend two allegedly intoxicated drivers: Bad Salzdetfurth - | Police in Bad Salzdetfurth pulled two drivers off the road who showed ...
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Biggest Moments from Lindsay Clancy Trial Testimony Thursday: Sheila Cavanaugh details Lindsay Clancy’s grief and repeated comments about her children as trial ...
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Three times as many deaths as last year: This party drug worries a Berlin expert the most
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Paid articlePaywallCrete: 3 more parents face charges over children's drunkenness: Another three parents have been arrested on the southern island of Crete for allowing their ...
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School says new alcohol licence would expose children to drunkenness: The committee was scheduled to hear the application on August 12, but this has been ...
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She tried to keep her second boyfriend a secret. The truth led to Richmond homicide, police say
mercurynews.com/2026/08/14/she-tried-to-keep-her-second-boyfriend-a-secret-the-truth-led-to-richmond-homicide-police-say/

School says new alcohol licence would expose children to drunkenness: The committee was scheduled to hear the application on August 12, but this has been ...
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More young people with alcohol poisoning in hospitals in Schleswig-Holstein: Binge drinking on the rise again
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Paid articlePaywallFormer Arizona university student pleads guilty to hazing a pledge to death: A former leader of a Northern Arizona University fraternity has pleaded guilty to ...
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Alcohol Addiction in Germany: An Underestimated Problem: Anyone who is 40 years old today was part of a generation where there was nothing cooler than getting ...
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It is an ingrained part of British culture but punters face being banned from standing and ordering at the bar at thousands of pubs in London amid new council ... Show more
Mixing energy drinks and alcohol can lead to 'wide-awake drunk' danger. So why did Health Canada drop warning labels?
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Paid articlePaywallWA Supreme Court rules in WSU hazing death: In a 5-3 ruling, the Washington Supreme Court determined that WSU owed a "duty of care" to Sam Martinez ...
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Is it safe to drink Red Bull and vodka? Questionable research tied to energy drink giant has shaped policy
statnews.com/2026/07/30/red-bull-funded-studies-energy-drinks-alcohol-shape-policy/

Ed Sheeran branded 'ignorant' for his comments about alcoholism: Americans aren't happy with Ed Sheeran thanks to his comments about British drinking culture ...
metro.co.uk/2026/07/27/ed-sheeran-branded-ignorant-comments-alcoholism-29232615/

Driving under the influence of drugs with a knife: Police stop driver in Merkendorf
nn.de/region/gunzenhausen/im-drogenrausch-mit-messer-unterwegs-polizei-stoppt-autofahrer-in-merkendorf-1.15216910

Licensee of Dudley pub accused of selling drink to children fails to show up to hearing
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Key FactsUncertain Cause of Death for Six Tourists in Laos
Jul 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
- The cause of death for six tourists in Laos in 2024 remains undetermined due to families denying autopsies.
- Excessive methanol levels were found in Tiger Vodka and confirmed in blood samples of two deceased Australian tourists.
- Legal action targets the Tiger Vodka producer and hostel staff for health hazard violations and evidence tampering.
- Australia expressed frustration over the slow investigation and will raise the issue at an upcoming Southeast Asian ministerial meeting.
The Australian Government is deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed that authorities in Laos are not pursuing the most serious charges.— Foreign Minister Penny Wong, commenting on the Laos investigation into the 2024 tainted alcohol deaths
Man who drove into Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth gets jail, driving ban: Then Shing Chong had drunk a litre of beer over six hours before the crash.
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The 'terrifying' lab test results from store-bought bottle of vodka: Australia's bootleg booze market is booming and an alarming new discovery ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-07-19/illicit-alcohol-test-finds-vodka-contains-paint-stripper-product/106923632

Deadly methanol poisoning warning slapped on 29 holiday tourist hotspots – after 2 Brit deaths in last 5 years
thesun.co.uk/health/39775457/methanol-poisoning-warning-holiday-hotspots-brit-deaths/

Licensee of Dudley pub accused of selling drink to children fails to show up to hearing
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High Protein - | More and more people are turning to protein products for muscle building and weight loss. There's almost everything from protein powder to ... Show more

TV soap star died of alcohol poisoning a day after celebrating 35th birthday: Ece Irtem, 35, best known for playing Isil in the hit Turkish soap opera Cranberry ...
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), first described by a pathologist in the 1920s as "drunk punch syndrome" was initially observed in boxers and ... Show more

Woman lay dead for days as partner thought she was sleeping: A mother who drank up to a litre of vodka a day lay dead dead in her Norwich home for several days ...
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Louisiana mom arrested after sickening discovery in baby boy's blood tests : WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Upon further tests, the toddler was found to have ...
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Open drug scene in Oldenburg: A supervised consumption room for drug addicts will not be available anytime soon
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Police arrest Baton Rouge woman after toddler found with life-threatening blood alcohol level
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Alcohol poisoning in Rehau: Three girls (14) affected - | two in hospital: Three 14-year-old girls had to receive medical attention in Rehau on Saturday evening ...
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Man left girlfriend’s dead body lying in bed for four days as he thought she was just ASLEEP
thesun.co.uk/news/39619456/man-leaves-girlfriend-dead-bed/

Brightlingsea man died from alcohol and drug poisoning: Ayhan Bulbul, 49, was found unresponsive at his address in Church Road, Brightlingsea ...
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Ex- BAE worker died in Nepal days after Everest Base Camp trek: Callum Clarke died at the age of 35 in May 2024, with it determined that the combined toxicity of ...
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Original approach in France: "Have you already taken your drug test?": French government officials and public servants will be required to undergo drug tests in ...
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Alcohol intoxication played part in Abertridwr man's death: A 53-year-old mechanical digger driver from Abertridwr died at home after inhaling stomach contents ...
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Arson committed in a state of delusion: Defendant from Elbtal before lay judges: Brandserie in Elbtal: 37-Jähriger gesteht vor dem Schöffengericht ...
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Paid articlePaywall5.5 per mille blood alcohol content and still alive - | how is that possible?: Experts agree: There is no such thing as risk-free alcohol consumption. For many ...
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My Sister-in-Law Made an Indecent Suggestion After a Night of Drinking. Help!: A reader is unsure whether to tell his wife about her sister’s drunken musings ...
nytimes.com/2026/06/10/style/indiscreet-comments-drunkenness-affairs.html

"I don't want to be afraid anymore": Mother testifies against her son in Dresden.
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Paid articlePaywallFamous actor’s son likely died due to alcohol intoxication, inquest hears: An inquest into the death of a famous actor’s son has opened.
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Cannabis and driving: This is what will happen in the future after serious accidents while under the influence
donaukurier.de/nachrichten/politik/cannabis-am-steuer-unfaelle-sollen-kuenftig-in-statistik-kommen-21296126

Cause of death released: Leche de Tigre co-founder Axel Oliva: The Bexar County Medical Examiner ruled that Axel Oliva died March 29 of kratom alkaloid and ...
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Peace, joy, Germany: The power of public viewing: Tens of thousands of people celebrating together, glued to a screen: This collective euphoria has been known as ...
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Russian Forces Suffer Mass Alcohol Poisoning in Zaporizhzhia Direction, Ukraine Reports
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Branson Oduor, a 27-year-old man whose body was recovered from the Inner Harbor last month, died in an accident, according to the Office of the State Medical ... Show more
Cause of death revealed for Baltimore man recovered from harbor
Cause of death revealed for Baltimore man recovered from harbor
Mixing Edible Cannabis and Alcohol May Impair Driving More Than Scientists Expected
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Cannes Film Festival: If you're lucky with the bouncers here, you can drown your sorrows in alcohol poisoning every night
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Paid articlePaywallBooze is killing hundreds of people in Cornwall: New figures are shocking. Of English regions, the highest rates were in the North, particularly the North East ...
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