alcohol consumption
Jul 12 2008, View Point

Doctors in UK are calling for shocking graphic images of diseased livers on bottles of alcohol to warn people of the dangers of binge drinking. They’ve suggested to put posters of babies damaged by foetal alcohol syndrome in bars and pubs. Alcohol..

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