Samuel Reaves Slaton
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This graphic shows which nations hit which hard liquors the hardest, fueling some stereotypes and confounding others.
6/18/13 5:12pm
Caffeine's "pick-me-up" could just be the body fighting withdrawal, according to a new study.
6/18/13 4:23pm
A budget hearing was suspended due to claims that the finance minister "reeked" of vodka.
6/18/13 3:01pm
A missing enzyme in the brain could put some people at higher risk for opioid addiction.
6/18/13 1:52pm
The message "Alcohol: It's cheaper than therapy" didn't amuse locals.
6/18/13 1:09pm
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