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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (125888)	6/5/2008 2:00:44 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

It might make me act as dull and ignorant as you. I don't think I'll try it.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (125888)	6/5/2008 2:44:27 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 173976

Drink and violence: assaults double Alcohol-related assaults have almost doubled in 10 years and about a third of those offences were occurring in hotels and clubs, a report released today reveals. smh.com.au Wasted youth: Binge drinking violence on rise (What's this?)The binge-drinking culture is fuelling an increase in violence and killer diseases among younger people. mirror.co.uk In addition to negatively affecting health, a wide range of social ills including domestic violence, child abuse, fires and other accidents, and other crimes against individuals such as rape, robbery, and assault have all been linked to alcohol misuse. An estimated 20 to 40 percent of patients in large urban hospitals are there because of illnesses that have been caused or made worse by their drinking. This means that out of every 100 patients in such hospitals, almost half may be there because of their alcohol use. alcoholalcoholism.org Cheers, less_