Drinking and Drugs
12 celebrities who got into the booze business [Updated]
Posted on February 15, 2013, at 3:40 PMBrangelina. Hanson. Danny DeVito. And more!
How vodka sodas get you drunker quicker
Posted on February 6, 2013, at 3:34 PMZero-calorie alcoholic drinks might help keep your waistline in check, but consuming them can have the same effect as taking shots if you aren't careful
Tom Tancredo and the conservative case for smoking weed
Posted on January 25, 2013, at 9:10 AMIf the GOP firebrand can agree to light up in support of freedom, marijuana proponents argue, what are Democrats waiting for?
The ice cubes that know when you're drunk
Posted on January 18, 2013, at 12:11 PMA high-tech way to maintain a healthy buzz and avoid a massive blackout
Why is the drinking age 21?
Posted on January 18, 2013, at 7:39 AMThe concept that a person becomes a full adult at 21 dates back centuries in English common law
What's the best way to avoid a hangover on New Year's day?
Posted on December 31, 2012, at 1:15 PMEat some protein beforehand, stick to clear spirits, and be sure to quaff plenty of water
The cup that changes color when date-rape drugs are present
Posted on December 10, 2012, at 12:32 PMA startup company is developing a material that can detect date-rape drugs and discreetly alert a drinker
Do cigarettes give you nastier hangovers?
Posted on December 7, 2012, at 12:58 PMShort answer: Yes. Long answer: Please make it stop...
Is marijuana bad for you?
Posted on November 24, 2012, at 10:37 AM1 in 3 Americans admit to having smoked pot. 5 million use it almost every day. And experts say we still know surprisingly little about this drug
Legalized pot: What happens now in Colorado and Washington?
Posted on November 8, 2012, at 1:08 PMAmazingly, recreational marijuana is now perfectly legal in two states. But it's still illegal according to the feds
How would Romney and Obama deal with states that legalize pot?
Posted on November 6, 2012, at 11:57 AMIt's likely that at least one state will legalize marijuana for recreational use on Tuesday. Would either candidate allow that?
The worrying rise in 'stoner dogs': A brief guide
Posted on October 3, 2012, at 2:25 PMIn states where marijuana is legal, vets are seeing a staggering rise in dogs getting sick from pot
Garrison Keillor's triumph over addiction
Posted on September 30, 2012, at 4:00 PMThe host of A Prairie Home Companion quit smoking, and then, drinking. What he misses most are the friends who kept indulging
'Alcohol enemas': A frightening new hazing trend?
Posted on September 27, 2012, at 1:06 PMA University of Tennessee fraternity has taken binge drinking to a new level with what cops call "butt chugging," a super-fast and painful way of getting drunk
Disney World starts serving booze: About time?
Posted on September 18, 2012, at 7:47 AMThe Magic Kingdom has been totally dry for four decades. A new restaurant — in Fantasyland, appropriately enough — is about to change that
Can thermal cameras tell how drunk you are?
Posted on September 6, 2012, at 2:25 PMGreek researchers are working on an innovative new technology that can accurately gauge if someone's sober or not just by scanning his face
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