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Many people suffer from alcohol and drug related problems. While this epidemic is certainly not showing a significant digression lately, there are alcohol and drug treatment programs to help and assist virtually anyone. Individuals often start getting involved with drugs and alcohol when they reach a point of apathy or depression. Some feel that these catalysts are a mere vehicle to fun. Unfortunately drugs and drinking typically lead to future problems and serious health issues. If someone you...

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Among front-end categories in the drug store channel, beer finishes somewhere ahead of stomach aids, but slightly below pain relievers in terms of total dollar volume. While at times the three are directly related, the fact remains that drug stores capture a significant share of the total retail market for stomach aids and pain relievers, but rank far below other channels when it comes to sales of beer.

According to the ACNielsen Homescan Consumer Facts 2004 Report, drug stores capture only...

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The Wall Street Journal has performed a great service for beer drinkers. Veteran imbibers know that the fresher the beer is, the better it tastes. The problem is, how can you tell how fresh the beer is before you buy it? Now comes the Journal with an explanation of the code on the label that reveals the date by which the beer should be consumed. In the cases of three of my favorites--Miller Genuine Draft, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Pilsner Urquell--the codes are easy to understand: The month, day,...