Canada: B.C. First Nation to implement voluntary drug, alcohol testing

Canada: B.C. First Nation to implement voluntary drug, alcohol testing The Globe and Mail By Sunny Dhillon October 12, 2016 VANCOUVER — A B.C. First Nation says it will implement a voluntary drug and alcohol testing program for its chief, council and staff to combat substance abuse in the northern community. Chief Wilf Adam of […]

Uganda: Butabika Welcomes Law On Alcohol

Uganda: Butabika Welcomes Law On Alcohol allAfrica By Lilian Namagembe October 13, 2016 Kampala — Butabika National Mental Health Referral Hospital has come out in support of the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2016 which aims at consolidating all alcoholic-related laws and set tougher sanctions on alcohol consumption. The Bill, a private members’ initiative, spearheaded […]

Health Department: Nearly one-third of New York drinkers binge

Health Department: Nearly one-third of New York drinkers binge   Source: nydailynews.com BY Jennifer Fermino October 12, 2016   The city that never sleeps is probably just passed out somewhere.   The majority of New Yorkers drink booze at least once a month, and nearly one in three of those drinkers engage in dangerous bouts […]