A new study did a breakdown of James Bond’s drinking behavior to determine if the secret agent has a “severe” and “chronic” relationship with alcohol. Over the course of two-dozen films over the past 60 years, James Bond was seen drinking alcohol 109 times—and often engaging in risky behavior when doing so—The Washington Post reports. … Continue reading Does James Bond Have A Drinking Problem?
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Does Climate Affect Alcohol Intake?
Researchers investigated whether there was a connection between alcohol intake and climate for a new study. Could the climate where you live be leading you to drink more? Recent research says yes. According to The Independent, a new study determined that across the country and the world, alcohol intake and related diseases increased as temperatures… Continue reading Does Climate Affect Alcohol Intake?
The High Cost Of Alcohol Misuse In The US
A USA Today editorial explores how the US can save lives and money by reducing alcohol consumption. Public health campaigns reduced cigarette smoking in the United States by more than half since 1964, according to the CDC. Can the same be done with alcohol? A new report in USA Today reminds us that drinking alcohol—while… Continue reading The High Cost Of Alcohol Misuse In The US
Herbert Fingarette, Controversial Author Of "Heavy Drinking," Dies At 97
Fingarette argued that heavy drinking was willful and that moderation is an option in his book Heavy Drinking: The Myth of Alcoholism as a Disease. Herbert Fingarette, the well-known, controversial philosopher who wrote that alcoholism was an issue of willfulness and not a disease, died at age 97 in Berkeley, California on Nov. 2, according… Continue reading Herbert Fingarette, Controversial Author Of "Heavy Drinking," Dies At 97
"Sex And The City" Star Kristin Davis Credits Acting For Sobriety
“I don’t think I would be alive. I’m an addict. I’m a recovering alcoholic. If I hadn’t found acting…acting is the only thing that made me want to ever get sober.” Kristin Davis, best known for her role as Charlotte York on the hit HBO series Sex and the City, revealed in a recent interview that… Continue reading "Sex And The City" Star Kristin Davis Credits Acting For Sobriety
John Mayer Details Giving Up Alcohol After Drake's Birthday Party
“I was in my sixth day of the hangover… I went, ‘OK, John, what percentage of your potential would you like to have?’” Singer-songwriter John Mayer hasn’t had a drink in two years. “I just went deep one night, and I remember being like, ‘What happens if I keep going?’” he said in a new… Continue reading John Mayer Details Giving Up Alcohol After Drake's Birthday Party
How Much Do College Students Know About Heavy Drinking & Blackouts?
A new study revealed that a lot of students are unaware of the consequences of risky drinking. With some statistics showing that nearly half of all college students who drink alcohol regularly also experience a memory blackout, researchers have launched a series of studies to determine exactly what this demographic understands about alcohol and blackouts, as well… Continue reading How Much Do College Students Know About Heavy Drinking & Blackouts?
Americans Are Drinking And Spending More On Alcohol
Researchers found that drinking increased in all subgroups of the population, and most steeply among women, the elderly and minorities. Americans are spending more on alcohol than ever before and are also reporting higher rates of alcohol use disorder, all while beverage companies are increasing their budgets for alcohol advertising. Surprisingly, more than a quarter… Continue reading Americans Are Drinking And Spending More On Alcohol
"Sober October" Gains Traction As Way To Reset Mentally, Physically
Sober October is derived from a UK campaign aimed at raising awareness about alcohol consumption. Going alcohol-free doesn’t have to be just for those in recovery. According to Forbes, there are both mental and physical benefits to taking a month off from alcohol—and anyone can dial in on those benefits by taking part in Sober… Continue reading "Sober October" Gains Traction As Way To Reset Mentally, Physically
Frats To Ban Hard Liquor After Pledge Deaths
Frats will have until September 1, 2019 to implement the new alcohol policy. The party scene on many college campuses could be changing, after a governing body that oversees more than 6,000 fraternities around the nation banned its members from serving hard alcohol beginning next fall. The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) policy means that frats… Continue reading Frats To Ban Hard Liquor After Pledge Deaths