Binge drinking, the weekend activity of choice for many young Britons
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Britain might currently be struggling for Olympic medals in Athens, but if drinking to excess were a competitive sport, there seems little doubt its nationals could beat all-comers.
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ONS survey reveals alcohol consumption in Britain could also be falling
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Britain was gearing up for New Year's Eve celebrations Monday as the government urged revellers not to go wild on booze and newspapers predicted a post-midnight surge in frisky behaviour.
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Britain's teeangers are among the heaviest drinkers and drug-users in Europe, research has found.
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Â· At least a year to learn - and a zero alcohol limitÂ· Commons committee highlights risks to young
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It is the news to cheer drinkers everywhere: beer could make you feel healthier and look younger.
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A new survey shows that many British people fail to relax at weekends despite working long hours.
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YOUNG women who binge drink are likely to ruin their looks as well as their health. A UK campaign launched this week warns of the dangers of too much alcohol.
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NEW YORK On a Tuesday this spring, about 300 young men and women gathered after work for a somewhat unusual event: a pool party held inside a hotel bar in midtown Manhattan. Frolicking in the water with beach balls and paddling around the swim-up bar, they were treated to complimentary Sparks, a caffeinated malt liquor drink Miller acquired last year. The host of the party? Thrillist, a two-year-old e-mail newsletter for young, affluent urban professional men looking for nightlife and other lifestyle information.
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Men drink an average of 18.7 units of alcohol a week, compared with 9.0 units for women, latest UK figures suggest.
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Cunning plan to combat binge drinking A health adviser to the government has formulated a cunning plan to tackle the UK's binge drinking epidemic which some claim has seen this green and pleasant land converted into a booze-fuelled version of a bad Saturday night in the Democratic Republic of Congo - simply ban the sale of alcohol in supermarkets.â¦
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Hospital emergency rooms, where up to  two-thirds of patients have consumed alcohol before arriving  for treatment, could be a good starting point to tackle problem  drinking, British researchers said on Tuesday.
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Binge-drinking is something the &#39;noughties&#39; can claim as its own - although few would want it written into the history books.
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Girls with boyfriends two or more years older are more than twice as likely to drink, according to a new national survey.
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Hospital A&E departments are flooded with 1m boozers at weekends each year, a study says.
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Genetically influenced variations in the way that people taste alcohol could interact with other factors to determine a person&#39;s risk of developing a drinking problem.
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NEW YORK  - Parents who supply alcohol for  their teenagers' parties may be encouraging their children to  binge drink when no adult is watching, a new study suggests.