Bill allowing alcohol sales could help bring grocery store to downtown Athens
Rep. Chuck Williams filed a bill Thursday to make it easier for a grocery store to set up in downtown Athens, a local developer said. The bill would give local governments the power to allow licensed businesses to sell wine and beer within 100 yards of …
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Alcohol counseling may aid domestic abuse therapy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For heavy drinkers in treatment for domestic violence problems, an extra therapy session targeting alcohol abuse may help to speed overall improvement in violent behavior, according to a new study. Alcohol can lower …
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Do Indian gangrape protests foretell a Feminist Spring?
San Francisco: As a co-founder of Narika, a Bay Area-based helpline for South Asian victims of domestic violence, I have come across many incidents of sexual assault against women in my community. It happens with numbing regularity. But few things have …
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Maori mental health service opens to fill gap
They will deliver community-based alcohol and drug services and employ community support workers for adults and young people. … An emergency helpline has been set up during the holiday period for clients affected by the closure of Te Rapuora.
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Security tightened in Jaipur for New Year celebrations
"Teams with breath analysers have been positioned at important points and stern action as per the Motor Vehicle Act will be taken against those found driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol or violating other rules. The vehicle in case of drunk …
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