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US citizen among 4 dead in Laos after suspected alcohol poisoning

An American, two Danes and an Australian tourist have died after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos, after reports of several people falling ill in a town popular with backpackers. The identity of the only victim so far made public is Bianca Jones, 19, from Australia. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced in Parliament on Thursday […]

New Jersey suburb, Haddon Heights, votes to end alcohol ban

Pop the bubbles. A dry New Jersey town could soon be three tickets closer to serving booze. Residents of Haddon Heights, a suburb about 16 miles southeast of Philadelphia without liquor stores or bars, voted Tuesday to repeal a 120-year ban on the sale of alcohol in the town. Haddon Heights, New Jersey, voted Tuesday […]

Ravens fan John Callis cites cocaine, alcohol addiction as judge denies bail

A Ravens fan who was caught on video punching two Commanders fans on Oct. 13 has been denied bail. John Callis, 24, turned himself in to Baltimore police earlier this week on charges of first-degree aggravated assault and second-degree assault. Callis' attorney, Brian Thompson, pushed for Callis to enter an outpatient rehabilitation program “due to […]

Divers recover ‘unique’ alcohol bottles from the 1700s near Florida

Florida officials recently announced that two 18th-century pieces of “onion grass” have been discovered in waters outside the Sunshine State. The Florida Department of Historic Resources announced the discovery on October 8 in a social media statement regarding the bottle's recent restoration. In a Facebook post, the department shared an old photo of the jar […]

Weight loss drugs may help reduce drug and alcohol abuse: Research

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic could cut drug and alcohol abuse in half, according to a new study in the scientific journal Addiction. In the research, Published on Thursday, It was found that people taking Ozempic or similar drugs (medications used to lose weight or treat type 2 diabetes) were 40% less likely to overdose […]