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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

'A culture of intoxication'

High-risking drinking still a big problem in N.S.

By JOHN GILLIS Health Reporter
Wed. Jul 23

Nova Scotia still has a drinking problem.

People in the province still drive drunk, still go on benders at bars, still drink underage and some drink while pregnant.

To combat this, last August the provincial Department of Health Promotion and Protection launched a strategy called Changing the Culture of Alcohol Use in Nova Scotia.

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