The morning after might fill you with dread and panic. Your brain is trying to rebalance the chemicals that made you feel relaxed when you were drinking – and you’re probably dehydrated too.
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A group of alcohol policy researchers raises concerns that proposed changes will worsen the very issues the NT government aims to address.
Alcohol is linked to six types of cancer, a new report shows.
Alcohol is a window into American history, from 17th-century rum production to young people’s declining interest in drinking today.
Until a few years ago, it was impossible to create new lager beer.
Researchers are uncovering the ways by which dad, mom or both parents drinking can result in fetal alcohol syndrome and other lifelong effects on children.
The round fruit at the heart of a circular economy.
Unlike other substances, alcohol is often present in our lives. While governments gain revenues from taxes on alcohol sales, the public costs of drinking far outweigh the revenues.
Parents of teenagers play an important role in their alcohol consumption. A new study shows that parental rules are the key, and that talking is not all that useful!
Khat is classified as a cash crop in Kenya, but its detractors say it is a harmful product and some regions have moved to ban it.
Norfolk Island green parrots are self-medicating with pepper tree bark and leaves, to rid themselves of parasites. But is there more to it? Birds are known to indulge in alcohol and take stimulants.
‘Auto-brewery syndrome’ is thought to be caused by yeast in the gut fermenting food – turning it into alcohol.
While a lot of profit stands to be made from alcohol and liquor licensing fees, we can’t ignore the harm it poses to young people.
Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.
The US homicide rate is far above the rate of other nations.
Alcohol is responsible for more deaths than overdoses from opioids and all other substances combined, yet less than 10% of people with alcohol use disorder receive treatment.
Research suggests that a clear understanding of what is right and wrong contributes to engaging in less risky behavior.
We need to look at the roots of gendered violence, including the experiences and behaviours of perpetrators.
The animal studies are promising but early research in humans show mixed results. Here’s what we know so far.
At Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin masons received up to 15 pints a day as payment.
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