As with most vodkas consumed straight, the alcohol smell was so strong it could have singed my nose.

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The code also aims to outlaw speed drinking competitions and "dentist's chairs" where alcohol is poured straight down people's throats.

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He stayed Sunday in New York and celebrated with a slice of cheesecake, a well-earned treat for a straight-edge fighter who abstains from alcohol, late nights, and sweets.

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