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18Jul/24

Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover – here’s what the science says

July 18, 2024Food and DrinkAlcohol, Alcohol abuse, Alcohol and health, Benny Blanco, Creative Commons, Drinking culture, Hair of the dog, Hangover, Health effects of alcohol, Jimmy Fallon, Justin Stebbing, Olive oil, SHUTTERSTOCK, Substance-related disordersadmin

Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University

The search for alcohol hangover cures is as old as alcohol itself. Many cures and remedies are sold, but scientific evidence for their effectiveness is lacking.

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29Aug/23

Is alcohol the number one cause of death?

August 29, 2023UncategorizedAddiction, Alcohol, Alcohol abuse, Alcohol and health, Alcohol in Australia, Alcoholism, Drinking culture, Drug culture, Drug overdose, Long-term effects of alcohol, naloxone, Scotland, Short-term effects of alcohol consumption, Substance-related disorders, United Statesadmin

29 August 2023 /Food and Drink/ –I n 2022, there were 1,245 alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland, compared to 1,051 drug-related deaths. This is the first time that alcohol-related deaths have been higher than drug-related deaths in Scotland.

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04May/23

Alcohol is not a solution

May 4, 2023Food and DrinkAlcohol, Alcoholism, Anxiolytics, Drink, Drinking culture, Ethanol, Euphoriants, GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators, Health effects of wine, Neurochemistry, Non-alcoholic drink, Psychoactive drugsadmin

Alcohol can impair judgment and decision-making, which can lead to risky behavior. It can also make it more difficult to consent to sexual activity. In addition, alcohol can be used to intoxicate women so that they can be taken advantage of. Continue reading →

01Nov/22

New Initiative Launches to Address Neglected Global Health Crisis of Alcohol

November 1, 2022HealthcareAlcohol, Alcohol abuse, Alcohol and health, Articles, Binge drinking, Drinking culture, Health, Substance abuse, Vital Strategiesadmin

Alcohol consumption is a top-ten driver of death, illness and injury, with wide-ranging social and economic harms. Many of the harms related to alcohol disproportionately affect young adults, and surveys from multiple countries suggest that the Covid-19 pandemic has further increased drinking. Today, Vital Strategies announced RESET Alcohol – a groundbreaking new $15 million initiative to reduce alcohol-related harms in hard-hit countries through policy change. Continue reading