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Alcoholism

In this file photo, an employee takes a sample from a storage cylinder of Turkey's popular alcoholic drink rakı at the Infotex Alkollu Icecekler plant in the town of Dinar, Turkey, Nov. 30, 2017.

Pandemic’s deadly side effect: Global rise in bootleg alcohol poisonings

Health & Medicine

With a tanking economy and public health woes, Turkey sees a major uptick in the ingestion of methyl alcohol, which can cause severe injury or death.

William Styron

Arts, Culture & Media

360 Staff Pick: Get Lit

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360 Staff Pick: Blame

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Carrie Fisher on sobriety

Arts, Culture & Media
An image from : Vander Caballero's video game called "Papa & Yo."

A Colombian’s hit video game is about a different sort of violence — alcoholism

Arts, Culture & Media

The award-winning video game Papo & Yo was inspired by a childhood in Colombia and a rough family life. It’s exciting, unpredictable and has moved many of its players.

Schools trying to get parents up-to-speed on social hosting laws

Health & Medicine

Under laws in about 28 states, parents who provide alcohol to their children in their own homes can be prosecuted. The new laws are putting in parents in prison and one high school in Massachusetts is trying to educate parents about the laws as a way to curtail the practice.

Counseling for Will Smith’s character in ‘Hancock’

Arts, Culture & Media

The title character in ‘Hancock’ is a superhero who seriously needs counseling — the movie gets a review from a real-life counselor.

Russia Bans Alcohol Advertising in all Media

Conflict & Justice

A ban on alcohol advertising has gone into effect in Russia. It is part of Russian officials’ work to address the country’s drinking problem.

New Details About the Psychological State of Alleged Shooter in Afghanistan

Comments by the lawyer for the U.S. soldier who allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians on Sunday has shed new light on the psychological state of the soldier in question. The lawyer, John Henry Browne, says the soldier was reluctant about going on another tour of duty, and was having tensions with his wife about the […]