Hispanic students are more likely to be exposed to alcohol advertising. (via Hispanic Tips)

Teenagers say it's easier to get prescription drugs than it is to buy beer.

September 11: Pablo Montero headed to court on September 21st after being arrested for drunk driving and drug possession.

Get a good grip on your 40oz beverage while you lose your hold on sobriety with the 40Cozy.

A number of youth organizations are pushing legislators to lower the legal drinking age, stating that current age restrictions make alcohol a "forbidden fruit" and do nothing to prevent underage drinking. Opponents argue that current laws would increase teen drunk driving, one of the leading causes of deaths for young adults.

Brazil has implemented a new policy that will restrict beer advertising, increase checkpoints for snaring drunk drivers and prohibit gas stations from selling alcoholic beverages. Brazil spends $20 million a year on drug and alcohol treatment and is the fourth largest beer market in the world.

Hugo Chávez bans alcohol sales during Holy Week. Venezuela is one of the biggest producers and consumers of beer in Latin America.

Rolling up and dropping out is healthier than smoking and drinking in alkie England, according to a report by UK scientists.
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