Study: The Hidden Financial Cost of Drinking Rises
Some sobering statistics released this month show there's more than just a personal cost to excessive drinking.
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Stokes County Could Ban Alcohol On Its Rivers
Next month, tubing down a Stokes County river may not include a chilled adult beverage. Stokes County officials may make it illegal to drink alcohol while floating down the Dan River.
A Path From 'Blackout' Drunkenness To Sobriety And Self-Acceptance
Writer Sarah Hepola once got so drunk before giving a presentation to 300 people that she didn't remember it the next day. In Blackout, her memoir, Hepola wrestles with her reasons for drinking.
Well-Off Baby Boomers Know How To Binge Drink, Too
Think binge drinking, and college students downing cheap beer from red cups come into mind. But healthy affluent adults over 50 are more likely to drink dangerously than their peers.
After 25 Years, The Days In Illinois Can Have One Happy Hour Again
The state is reinstating drink specials, although so-called volume specials — like two-for-one, or all-you-can-drink — still won't be allowed.
Like Us, Chimps Go Bananas For Booze
Scientists have spotted chimpanzees routinely sipping palm wine from trees in Guinea. The study supports a theory that our common relatives evolved the ability to digest alcohol millions of years ago.
Drinking Too Much? One-Third Of Americans Say Yes
Lots of people say they're having trouble with alcohol. Native Americans and young, college-educated white men are most apt to be at risk. And most people don't get any help cutting back.
Who's Addicted To What? The First Worldwide Guide
Researchers have put together a comprehensive look at alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use — and broken down the data by region.
Will Pregnancy Tests In Alaska Bars Dissuade Moms-To-Be From Drinking?
A small number of bars are offering the free tests as part of a state-funded pilot program aiming to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Not Just A Man's Drink: Ladies Lead The Whiskey Renaissance
Whiskey was long considered a man's drink. But as sales of whiskey soar, it's women who are leading the new boom, thanks to a vanguard of female distillers, blenders and tasters.