Alcohol Abuse

Crackdown on public drinking won't deter binge drinkers

21 Mar 2013

The path taken by the government and other public institutions to control drinking-related accidents and crime takes the form of stone-walling the consumer's choice: drinking in public.

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Teen drinkers to be targeted at Hong Kong Sevens

17 Mar 2013

Hong Kong Sevens organisers are once again working with a leading youth charity to combat teenage binge drinking at the event, after the success of last year's initial project.

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Sober is My New Drunk

22 Apr 2012

E-books sell well because they're cheaper than their paperback cousins and easier to conceal, for those who don't like to wear their syndrome on their sleeve.

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A sight for sore heads

1 Apr 2012

Anyone still suffering the after-effects of last weekend's almighty booze-up, where some rugby was apparently played, might want to load up on a new anti-hangover concoction ahead of next year's...

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Anti-binge drinking campaign

7 Mar 2012

An alcohol awareness campaign directed at young people -'Binge Drinking ... Knowing the Facts' - has been launched before this month's Hong Kong Sevens.

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Can you log off long enough to see if you have brain damage?

13 Jan 2012

They're often gamers who go without food or drink, ignoring their education, work and relationships.

Internet addiction, in which individuals spend an excessive amount of time...

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Opinion

The last straw for Terry Wong?

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Jake Van Der Kamp

iBonds are little help in easing inflation and a bad bet financially

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Moaning after the night before

It's happened to the best of us. An evening of excess and alcohol turns overnight into a wretched morning mess. You slink through the remainder of the day hating life.

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When drinking problems tarnish the golden years

The stereotype of an alcoholic is one of an unkempt, down-and-out street person. But researchers and clinicians are discovering an 'invisible epidemic' of drinking problems among older men and...

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Teenage access to alcohol too easy

Hong Kong makes plain to teenagers that taking drugs is unacceptable through random testing in some high schools and public campaigns.

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Call to crack down on drinking by youths

Doctors and experts are warning that drinking among young Hongkongers is getting out of control.

They are urging the government to get tough by bringing back taxes on wine and light...

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Betty Ford Centre provides haven for the rich and famous

If Amina Mariam Bokhary does walk through the doors of Betty Ford Centre in Rancho Mirage, California, she will be following in the footsteps of many of the rich and famous who struggled to keep...

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Free drinks, young models a volatile mix at nightclub

By the time the third glass hits the floor with a crash it's pretty clear that the group of girls standing at the far side of the room are starting to enjoy themselves.

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