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Alcohol

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Nightlife

Six Bars to Try Now That Allston’s Tavern in the Square Has Shuttered

June 3, 2024

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Listen Now

Do Alcohol Ads Promote Underage Drinking?

April 1, 2024

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Aging Reimagined

10 Things to Do in Your 20s to Help Ensure You’ll Enjoy Your 80s

February 21, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Massachusetts Has a Budget Shortfall: Raising Alcohol Taxes Could Help

January 25, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Scrapping the State’s Liquor License Law Makes Economic Sense

January 8, 2024

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Substance Use

Could Dunkin’s New Alcoholic Drinks Encourage Underage Drinking?

September 15, 2023

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Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Screenings Should Now Begin at Age 40

May 12, 2023

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Safety

Students May Think BORG Drinking Is Safe. It’s Not

April 11, 2023

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STUDENT SOMMELIER

At Somerville’s Rebel Rebel, MET Student Pours a New Outlook on Wine Bars

March 28, 2023

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Politics

Should Undocumented Immigrants Be Allowed to Get a Driver’s License?

October 21, 2022

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Will Bringing Back “Happy Hours” Make Us Happy?

September 19, 2022

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Addiction Treatment

How Racism and Bias Influence Substance Use and Addiction Treatment

August 22, 2022

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Cannabis and Drunk Driving

Deadly Car Accidents Involving Cannabis and Alcohol Have Doubled in 20 Years

December 16, 2021

Student Health

What You Need to Know about BU’s Good Samaritan Policy

September 1, 2021

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Public Health

Alcohol Consumption Has Spiked during the Pandemic. Could the Consequences Outlast the Coronavirus?

March 25, 2021

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Recovery

Recovery@BU Photo Project Aims to Promote Awareness

December 15, 2020

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COVID on Campus

Six Students Given Deferred Suspensions after Weekend Party

October 2, 2020

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COVID on Campus

Students Could Face Suspension for Weekend Party Violating COVID Rules

September 28, 2020

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Voices & Opinion

POV: New Federal Recommendations for Alcohol Use: Less Is better

September 5, 2020

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Adolescence & Autism

How Autistic Youth Navigate Alcohol Use and Peer Relationships

July 7, 2020

How Autistic Youth Navigate Alcohol Use and Peer Relationships