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Homeless Project Residents Drink Less If Booze Ban Is Lifted

Scientific American - Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 9:30pm EST

pThis Sunday, millions of Americans will sit down in front of their television or computer, crack open a few beers, and watch the Super Bowl. But if those viewers live in a housing project for the homeless, that booze could get them booted back out to the street. Many homeless housing projects have strict abstinence policies, and require residents to be completely sober. Permitting alcohol, many community organizers reason, would enable addictions and promote a downward spiral into continued drinking and declining health./p a href=http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=homeless-project-residents-drink-less[More]/a

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