Big drop in Scots drink-drive total 
THE number of Scots caught drink-driving has fallen by more than 20%.
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Top doctor warns Scots to go easy on booze
SCOTLAND'S chief medical officer today urged partygoers not to overdo it with the drink this festive season.
Dr Harry Burns said Scots risked their own safety and that of others if they drink to excess.
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Glasgow bucks drug user trend
THE number of newly registered drug users in Glasgow has fallen, bucking the national trend.
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Bar bosses accused over Scots drunks
Brian Currie-Evening Times
PUB landlords and the police are not doing enough to combat drunkenness, two Glasgow MSPs said today.
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Thousands of bars face closure in backlog of staff vetting
Gerry Braiden-Glasgow Herald
Thousands of bars, clubs and off-sales face the threat of closure, industry leaders warned yesterday, as it emerged that there is a massive backlog of licensees and staff who have to be checked and approved by the end of next summer.
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Bid to highlight the dangers of cocaine 
Partygoers in Glasgow will be targeted this weekend by a campaign highlighting the dangers of taking cocaine.
Almost 30 of the city's pubs, bars and clubs will be participating in the Cocaine Awareness Weekend, which is part of the Government's Know The Score initiative.
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Licence to drink scheme proposed
By Rachelle Money - The Sunday Herald 16/11/08
Alcohol expert suggests young Scots could sit a test to prove they can drink responsibly
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I couldn’t manage a full pint 
Drinkers might have to brush up on their fractions before popping out to the pub in future.
New plans have been unveiled to change the measures on offer, with two-thirds of a pint in the recommendations.
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Industry should help pay cost.
The drinks industry must foot some of the bill for people found "drunk and incapable", a police watchdog suggests today.
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Expert questions the 21 age limit
A distinguished researcher brought to Scotland to tackle the nation's entrenched health problems has questioned whether raising the alcohol purchase age will make any difference.
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