alcohol abuse
America's Med Students Are a Bunch of Drunks
A study recently published in the journal Academic Medicine has found that upwards of a third of students currently enrolled in a medical school in America are regularly abusing alcohol as a method of coping with high levels of stress.
I’m A Drunk Who Runs A Bar
Drinking helped with a lot of my personal insecurities. It made me feel better about myself, more confident, more attractive. I enjoyed that and it really worked for me. And then, about two years ago, it stopped working.
Lawyers Are a Bunch of Drunks
A recent study funded by the Betty Ford Foundation and the American Bar Association found a significantly higher rate of alcohol abuse among lawyers than among the general population.
Big Alcohol Would Be Screwed Without Problem Drinkers
Despite constituting less than 20 percent of Australians over the age of 14, super consumers, according to the report, account for more than 74 percent of all alcohol consumed yearly in Australia.
Hundreds of DUIs Could Be Revoked Due to a Word Mixup in Missouri Law
If you were arrested for a DWI in the state of Missouri any time during the period of November 30, 2012 to January 29, 2014, the breathalyzer tests you took is now inadmissible in court.
Indiana's Alcohol Offenders May Soon Be Allowed to Buy Guns
The city of Indianapolis has seen its deadliest year in 2015, with 144 criminal homicides, many of them fueled by gun violence. But State Senator Jim Tomes, a Republican, wants to make it easier for alcohol abusers to get guns in Indiana.
Women Are Catching Up to Men with Their Drinking Habits
The gap between how much men drink and how much women drink is narrowing. And that’s not a good thing for women because they suffer more from alcohol-related health risks.
Your Brain Makes You Want to Order Drink After Drink
A new study from Texas A&M University reveals that your brain really, really wants you to order a third piña colada.
Can Swimming with Dolphins Really Cure Your Meth Addiction?
Probably not, but wolves might help a bit.
Maybe The Internet's Not The Most Addictive And Depressing Thing Ever
With 4Loko decaffeinated and "Sober College":http://sobercollege.com/ now offering enrollment, it seems the latest scourge destined to destroy the lives of college students is none other than our old friend, the Internet. At least, it may be, according...