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more info Retired Judge Speaks Out on 21 Law –
and the Debate Continues

Ron Bogle is a retired Superior Court Judge from North Carolina who recently published a column in The Herald Sun about the debate on lowering the national drinking age.
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  Charge for Harm Ordinance Considered in San Francisco

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is considering California’s first “charge for harm” ordinance, which would assess a fee for a portion of the city’s alcohol-related health care costs.
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Underage Drinking
quote Australian Study: Heavy Drinking Costs
Over $450 Million a Year

A new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia estimates that heavy drinking is taking a toll on the country’s workforce, accounting for $453 million in extra work and longer hours by sober employees.
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Alcohol Facts
Study Finds College
Administrators Can Do More
to Curb Drinking

As reported in last month’s issue of The Fresh Story, college administrators are finding themselves facing increased scrutiny for their lack of action in curbing student drinking. Now, a recent study supports the idea that colleges can do much more to limit student access to alcohol.
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