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10.07.08

Young Adults Drink to Boost Their Chances of Hooking Up

“Liquid courage” gets scientific backing

By Laura Allen Posted 05.14.2008 at 8:32 am 0 Comments

In testament to a tried-and-true move in the human mating game, European scientists have noticed that young people in bars and nightclubs across the land are using alcohol and drugs to grease the wheels of foreplay.

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