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Israel provides new marijuana insights, Russia bans street sales of beer, and Coloradans ring in 2013 at new official pot clubs. MORE
Drug co. launches meth-resistant nasal decongestants, young binge eaters are more likely to use drugs, and Blues Brothers' on-set cocaine use is revealed. MORE
Methanol-laced, black-market booze has killed 19 people in the Eastern European country, leading to the open-ended ban. MORE
The Drug Czar calls for wider distribution of naloxone, a midwestern drought helps cops spot weed, and how Barack Obama quit smoking with the help of his daughters. MORE
The Lost actor reaches a plea bargain for his DUI arrest, avoiding jail in return for one year off the sauce. MORE
An outside chance of an alcohol sales ban and gender-segregated beaches worries Egypt's thriving tourism industry. MORE
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Utah's "Five Wives" brand is banned in Idaho, possibly for fear of offending Mormons. MORE
Tipsiness is legal, but five or more drinks can land you in jail under the 53-year-old "Bombay Protection Act". MORE
NYC alcohol-related ER visits double in six years, the Kremlin bans alcohol for Russian athletes and officials at London 2012, and an addicted doctor infects his patients. MORE
Official figures acknowledge at least 93 alcohol-related deaths in the past year. MORE
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