Word: alcoholism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...attack deaths occur in December and January than at any other time of year. Though cold weather can cause a rise in blood pressure, it doesn't explain the phenomenon; the research was conducted in Los Angeles, where temperatures rarely dip below 50[degrees]. More likely, holiday bingeing on alcohol and salty, fatty food is to blame. Another possible explanation: wood-burning fireplaces release particles that can put stress on the lungs and heart...
Despite being in calculus and advanced physics, Sarah distinguishes herself from "the computer children" or "the technology twerps." While she rarely drinks alcohol, her friends do; she's the permanent designated driver. Last Saturday one of her friends was reeling at a party, having drunk eight Purple Hooters. When the friend tried to leave, Sarah blocked the door. The next morning, between massive heaves, Sarah's friend said, "I'm sorry...
...board finds that SAE violated one of its licensing agreements-- which explicitly prohibit the consumption of alcohol by underage students--there can be a wide range of repercussions...
...board can respond by requiring all members of the fraternity to attend alcohol awareness programs or to submit a plan on managing alcohol on premises. It can also place the fraternity on probation or close it outright...
...already been put on alcohol-free probation by MIT, following a 1998 incident where a prospective student was served alcohol during 1998's campus preview week...