A new study suggests alcohol is more harmful than heroin or crackMOST people would agree that some drugs are worse than others: heroin is probably considered to be… Original post on economist.com Comments on reddit.com
Organizers putting up a provocative new billboard said the goal is to encourage drinkers to compare the effects of pot to the pint they’re about to drink. Original post on tv.com Comments on reddit.com
Wrapping alcohol-digesting enzymes in a nanoscale polymer allows them to quickly reduce blood alcohol content. Original post on technologyreview.com Comments on reddit.com
Alcohol contributes to approximately 3.5 percent of cancer deaths. Original post on natmonitor.com Comments on reddit.com
Some South African mums-to-be are deliberately damaging their newborns in return for benefits, Sky’s Alex Crawford reports. Original post on sky.com Comments on reddit.com
America’s been fighting this battle for decades. It can’t be won, and it’s costing us upwards of $20 billion a year Original post on salon.com Comments on reddit.com
One in four mothers believe that letting young children taste alcohol may discourage them from drinking in adolescence, according to a new study Original post on rti.org Comments on reddit.com
Booze has created a public health crisis of immense proportions. Original post on alternet.org Comments on reddit.com
After chronic alcohol exposure, mice are unable to control a learned fear response, shedding light on the link between alcoholism and anxiety problems like post-traumatic stress disorder. Original post on newswise.com Comments on reddit.com
Journal of Adolescent Health, Volume null, Issue null, Pages null, null, Authors:Lynn E. Fiellin, M.D.; Jeanette M. Tetrault, M.D.; William C. Becker, M.D.; David A. Fiellin, M.D.; Rani A. Hoff, Ph.D. Original post on jahonline.org Comments on reddit.com
His new advertisement compares alcohol prohibition to the War on Drugs. Do enough Americans agree to give the issue resonance? Original post on theatlantic.com Comments on reddit.com
A study from Canada says that Original post on medicaldaily.com Comments on reddit.com
Poll Shows Marijuana Approval And Common Sense At All Time High of 56% Original post on marijuana.com Comments on reddit.com
Alcohol makes people more prone to committing suicide by violent methods like hanging, using a firearm or by falling to death. Original post on medicaldaily.com Comments on reddit.com
People on alcohol generally doesn’t give the best advice. In fact, advice directly from the source is even worse. In this gallery, we have alcohol giving the Original post on wildammo.com Comments on digg.com
On May 12, 2012, Rasmussen Reports conducted a survey of 1,000 likely voters nationwide. They asked, Would you favor or oppose legalizing marijuana and Original post on norml.org Comments on reddit.com
HARTFORD, Conn (Reuters) – Connecticut took a major step toward becoming the 49th state to allow Sunday alcohol sales when the Senate voted on Tuesday to allow liquor stores to sell beer, wine and spirits Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
On Friday’s edition of news show The Young Turks, former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) analyst Sean Dunagan agreed with the majority of Americans who say it’s time to legalize marijuana. He debated former police officer and anti-cannabis wing nut Paul Chabot, who thinks even alcohol Prohibition worked. Original post on tokeofthetown.com Comments on digg.com
Update below: Last month, a majority of attendees at the Denver Republican Assembly backed Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana… Original post on westword.com Comments on reddit.com
Just what would you give up if the Internet was taken away from you? For some, sex, alcohol, showers, and chocolate are on the list, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group. The study, which is focused on the importance of the Internet on the economy, predicts that by 2016 the Internet will account for 5.2 precent of GDP for G20 countries. However, it’s the supporting facts that show how dependent consumers are on the Internet. And the findings are both striking and humorous. The researchers found that 21 percent of Americans would give up sex for Internet… Original post on abcnews.go.com Comments on digg.com
Residents of Colorado will have the opportunity to vote in favor of ending marijuana prohibition this November. Today, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Original post on norml.org Comments on reddit.com
When mixed with alcohol, the anti-anxiety drug’s effects are intensified and breathing can be impaired. Original post on discovery.com Comments on digg.com
Sure, sugar’s bad for you. But should we establish a drinking age for sugary sodas? According to UC San Francisco pediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig, the answer is emphatically yes. He says that added sweeteners have health effects comparable to alcohol and tobacco, and should be regulated accordingly. In a comment piece for the journal Nature, Lustig and his colleagues argue that the state should selectively block access to sugar, using some pretty stiff rules. Original post on io9.com Comments on digg.com
