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Here’s a new one. Some Los Angeles teens are going to great lengths to get buzzed by drinking hand sanitizer.
When she says no, the bottle beckons more brightly — for men and for fruit flies, according to a new study that found that male flies that had been repeatedly spurned by females were more likely to turn to alcohol to self-medicate their frustration.
A new study from six European countries suggests that teens who see more boozy scenes in movies are more likely to binge drink.
Feeling cranky, fatigued and unable to focus? You might just need a drink of water, according to new research.
We drink for the buzz, and researchers have learned how alcohol makes us feel so good — some more so than others
We know excessive drinking can be a problem, but what about those of us who look forward to a soothing glass of wine at the end of the day?
The latest update to the annual Monitoring the Future survey of drug use in American youth bears mainly good news, at least if your interest is in reducing drug-related harm
Welcome back to the Healthland Podcast. This week, we discuss the harrowing “spanking” case in Texas, the benefits and risks of alcohol, and a new device that allows you to control images on your screen only by concentrating. Listen instantly by clicking the play button below, or subscribe for free on iTunes.
Excessive alcohol consumption cost the U.S. $223.5 billion in 2006 alone, and nearly half of that burden was borne by the government, according to a new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A new study suggests that in hard economic times, people drink more alcohol. Intuitively, it might make sense, but the findings run counter to most previous research, which shows that alcoholism and other drinking-related problems tend to decline along with the economy.
Although arthritis is extremely common, people still have many misconceptions about the disease. How much do you really know?
