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Navy: Random alcohol tests for sailors in US

The Navy said Wednesday it will conduct random blood-alcohol tests on its sailors in the United States starting next month, a sign of how concerned the service's leaders have become about the effects alcohol abuse is having on the force.

Tags: Navy , DoD , Marine Corps , 21st Century Sailor and Marine , Ray Mabus

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Survey: Kids trying to drink begin at home

Unfortunately, kids drink alcohol, but a new survey highlights just how young they start and where they're getting their booze.

Tags: alcohol , underage drinking , Darci Marchese

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How to keep kids out of the ER this New Year's

Like it or not, New Year's Eve is associated with alcohol. And that message is making its way to our kids.

Tags: alcohol , Alcohol poisoning , Kristi King , New Year's , New Year's Eve , New Year's Day

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New popular alcoholic treat drawing criticism

In the wake of bans on beverages with high levels of caffeine and alcohol, like Four Loko, comes another boozy product that is drawing similar criticism.

Tags: Cream , whipped cream , Four Loko , Food and Drug Administration , MADD , Alcohol poisoning , Veronica Robinson , Paul D. Shinkman

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