DRINKING
Pregnancy Tests in a Bar?
After being away from Facebook, Twitter, and most forms of the news for a week due to my vacation last week, getting caught up has been a bit of an overwhelming experience. To go from only the sounds ...
Posted on 7/25/12 at 7:00 AM
Their cup runneth over
Young adults have never been known for moderation in their drinking habits, but a new study by British researchers suggests there may be more to their behavior than mere youthful recklessness. When r...
Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:54 PM
Harmful consequences of drinking reduced for NDSU students
Results from the 2010 CORE Alcohol and Other Drug Survey indicate that more North Dakota State University students are abstaining from alcohol and that those who do consume alcohol are drinking less a...
Posted on 4/15/11 at 9:28 AM
Legislative update: pharmacy, social host, Internet hunting, divorce
BISMARCKChain retailers may not want to think about opening pharmacies in North Dakota just yet. The House Industry, Business and Labor Committee gave a 10-3 do-not pass recommendation to the idea on...
Posted on 2/16/11 at 6:43 PM
Drunk as a Monkey
This guy was obviously drunk as a monkey at my brother's wedding reception. (Photo by Deb Muir of Jackson.) There's actually a reason for the monkey's presence at the wedding, and it was not brought...
Posted on 7/13/10 at 12:00 AM
Drinking preceded fatal stabbing at crew camp
An alcohol-infused dispute between roommates at an oilfield crew camp led to one man’s death and the arrest of the suspect after he drove the victim to the hospital, the Williams County Sheriff’s Office said today.By Forum News Service , March 18, 2013
Group hopes to use changes in policies to curb underage drinking
A new project with a new approach to curb underage drinking is putting its roots down in Jamestown. Unlike other prevention projects, Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol wants to influence policy to punish the providers of alcohol to those who are underage.By Ben Rodgers , September 08, 2012
Letter to the editor: Solving alcohol problems takes compassion, deterrents
My heart hurts for everyone connected with the two accidents (on Interstate 94 and at Lake Metigoshe) that claimed seven lives (yes, the unborn baby counts).By Kathryn Berry-Koppang , July 13, 2012
Parents held responsible for their teens’ underage drinking
Parents of teens: If you think a drinking disaster at your kid’s party can’t happen at your house, not with your kid, because he’s a good kid, it’s time to wake up and smell the whiskey bottle tossed on your lawn.By By Leanne Italie, Associated Press , December 31, 2011
N.D. college binge drinking rates fall
The rate of binge drinking among North Dakota college students is continuing a slow decline.July 06, 2011
ND college binge drinking rates continue to fall
The rate of binge drinking among North Dakota college students is continuing a slow decline.July 05, 2011
Drinking ban at N.D. college sports events beaten
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposed ban on drinking at North Dakota college sporting events has been beaten in the state House.By The Associated Press , January 24, 2011
Fargo looks at regulating drink specials in bars
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's largest city is considering regulating drink specials offered by bars.November 29, 2010
Stats: N.D. sobriety program is working
MINOT (AP) — Statistics show that most people ordered into a program designed to keep drunken drivers off North Dakota roads are abstaining from alcohol.October 19, 2010
Law holds hosts liable for underage drinking
Go ahead and tap that keg, Cottage Grove — just beware who’s there to drink from it. In time for a spring season full of graduation parties, Cottage Grove police will have a new weapon to combat underage drinking. City Council members passed an ordinance last Wednesday that will hold accountable party hosts who knowingly allow underage drinking to occur at their residence.By By Jon Avise, Forum Communications Co. , April 14, 2010
Police on duty for 2010 Run
By Ben Rodgers , March 20, 2010
Colleges enlist parents to curb problem drinking
At Virginia Tech, where tailgating and raucous apartment complex parties are time-honored rituals, university officials are turning increasingly to Mom and Dad to curb problem underage drinking. This semester, the school in Blacksburg, Va., began notifying parents when their under-21 students are found guilty of even minor alcohol violations such as getting caught with a beer in a dorm room.By By Eric Gorski, The Associated Press , March 01, 2010
Drinking age change bill killed in S.D.
A panel of lawmakers on Monday killed a bill that would have lowered South Dakota's drinking age from 21 to 19 in certain licensed clubs serving only beer.February 22, 2010
Drinking issue hits the dial
Prairie Public Radio announced Friday that it will air a series of reports on youth drinking in North Dakota and why the state has attained the “dubious ranking” of No. 1 in the nation in binge drinking. The reports will air during Prairie Public’s “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered” and “Hear It Now” news programs beginning Monday and will examine consequences and possible solutions.By By Chuck Haga , Forum Communications Co. , January 09, 2010
N.D. DOT begins DUI campaign in state
North Dakota’s Department of Transportation says a driver’s first drunken-driving offense can cost up to $10,000. The agency is starting a new campaign against drinking and driving, and the current effort emphasizes how much a drunken driving charge can hit someone in the wallet.December 08, 2009
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