No Hot Drinks

Doctrine and Covenants 89

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, 27 February 1833 (see History of the Church, 1:327–29). As a consequence of the early brethren using tobacco in their meetings, the Prophet was led to ponder upon the matter; consequently, he inquired of the Lord concerning it. This revelation, known as the Word of Wisdom, was the result. The first three verses were originally written as an inspired introduction and description by the Prophet... 

7 And, again, strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.

8 And again, tobacco is not for the body, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill.

9 And again, hot drinks are not for the body or belly.

10 And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—

11 Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.

12 Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly;

13 And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine.[1]

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Party like it is 1995, Kid is suspended for drinking mouthwash

A student who argued that he was only freshening his breath to get the attention of a girl in his English class got a suspension instead. 

Carter Loar, 17, a senior at Park View High School, was suspended for 10 days after pulling a small bottle of mouthwash from his jacket and swishing some between his teeth. 

School officials explained that he had broken a rule that prohibited students from bringing to school any liquid containing alcohol. The youth has also been ordered to spend three days in a substance-abuse treatment program.

The boy's parents have appealed the suspension. "This is just crazy," said his mother, LeJuan Loar. "It's not like he took a gun to school. It was an oral hygiene product." 

School officials saw it another way. In a letter to the youth's parents, the principal, James E. Person, said their son had admitted to drinking the mouthwash and had bragged to classmates about its content of nearly 22 percent alcohol.[February 19, 1995 NYT]

Freakonomics: Walking While Drunk

LEVITT: For every mile walked drunk, turns out to be eight times more dangerous than the mile driven drunk. To put it simply, if you need to walk a mile from a party to your home, you’re eight times more likely to die doing that than if you jump behind the wheel and drive your car that same mile. [1]