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Half of US college students experience alcohol-related harms
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US Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
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World Health Organization (WHO): No alcohol consumption is safe
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What Exactly is “California Sober”?
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Should You Try Dry January?
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Tapering Down Versus Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey
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What is Binge Drinking?
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Alcohol & Anxiety: Breaking Down the Relationship
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Is Alcoholism Genetic?
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Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal
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