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Daily Edition August 14, 2008



HEADLINES

Universities Move to Correct Misconceptions on Student Drinking Norms
Several universities are working hard to correct some students' notions about the extent of drinking in campus, armed in some cases with detailed data on actual patterns in student drinking behaviors.

Smokers Flout Ban at Olympic Games
Tourists and even a number of athletes can be found smoking discreetly at this year's Olympic Games despite a smoking ban at Olympic arenas imposed by Chinese officials.

Rape Survivors Wrongly Denied Compensation Over Drinking, British Authority Says
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, which assists crime victims in England, Scotland and Wales, has acknowledged that it erred in reducing awards to 14 rape victims who had been drinking at the time of the incident.

Graphic Warnings on Tobacco in Australia Fail to Move Some Youths
The placement of graphic images of the dangers of smoking directly on cigarette packaging in Australia is having some unintended effects on youths, some of whom are actively trying to collect the pictures.

Alcohol, Tobacco Products Remain Popular in Tough Times
Consumers worldwide are leaving room for purchases of alcohol and tobacco products even as they tighten their belts on other spending during difficult economic times.



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Household Permissiveness and Drinking
Youths living in permissive households are more likely to drink heavily than those from nonpermissive households, according to a longitudinal survey of youth attending South Dakota schools.



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     re: JoinTogether.Org: Daily Edition   MSN NicknameEdnpride  8/15/2008 11:16 AM