Drinking and Drugs
Why Obama got tough on medical marijuana: 3 theories
Posted on May 8, 2012, at 9:40 AMIn 2008, President Obama promised to give the medical marijuana world breathing room. Now he's bringing down the hammer. What gives?
The mouth spray that gets you drunk... for a few seconds
Posted on May 4, 2012, at 3:52 PMInventors create a breath spray that gets you inebriated near-instantly when you need a quick jolt of liquid courage
Marijuana-infused wine: The new high?
Posted on April 20, 2012, at 8:00 AMLooking for a new way to get buzzed? You're in luck: California winemakers are livening up bottles of syrah and cabernet sauvignon by adding weed
Soft-serve frozen foam: Can it keep beer colder longer?
Posted on April 12, 2012, at 2:15 PMA Japanese brewer is topping off glasses of beer with foam dispensed like soft-serve ice cream — and the concept promises to chill the ale for 30 minutes
Should we use LSD to treat alcoholism?
Posted on March 12, 2012, at 2:15 PMA new look at the old practice of giving LSD to alcoholics suggests the trippy treatment deserves a second chance
Coors Light's 'absurd' iced-tea-flavored beer
Posted on March 8, 2012, at 4:05 PMThe struggling beer behemoth hopes its strange new concoction will hit the sweet spot with consumers
Pong Beer: The new drink designed for beer pong
Posted on February 17, 2012, at 7:00 AMMarketing gimmick? Stroke of sweet genius? Either way, Pong Beer may be coming to a store near you
How drinking vodka makes you more creative
Posted on February 16, 2012, at 7:00 AMA new study suggests that a couple of swigs of the clear spirit can make a man think quicker on his feet. Time to break out the Belvedere?
Are red wine's health benefits 'wishful thinking'?
Posted on January 17, 2012, at 6:45 AMThe University of Connecticut fires a widely cited researcher accused of falsifying vino-boosting data — but don't put down the glass just yet
America's 'alarming' binge-drinking problem: By the numbers
Posted on January 12, 2012, at 12:47 PMThe CDC says far too many Americans are hooked on booze. Here, a numerical look at just how big our drinking problem really is
Marijuana’s 'historic' surge among teens: 4 theories
Posted on December 19, 2011, at 7:30 AMTeenagers are getting high in record numbers. And everything from hippie parents to the prevalence of dispensaries could be at fault
Will Ferrell's 'hilarious,' Iowa-only Old Milwaukee beer ads
Posted on December 8, 2011, at 12:47 PMThe comedian filmed a series of grainy local TV spots promoting the unsavory lager, reportedly on his own initiative. Is there more to the story?
Hanson's MMMhop IPA and 8 other celebrity alcohols
Posted on December 5, 2011, at 7:15 AMThe onetime teen heartthrobs are not the first to appeal to a more mature fan base with name-brand booze
'Drunkorexia': A 'disturbing' new trend?
Posted on October 19, 2011, at 11:51 AMTo stay both thin and blotto, college students are saving money by skipping meals — and buying booze instead
Are Americans ready to legalize pot?
Posted on October 18, 2011, at 2:51 PMA new poll puts support for decriminalizing marijuana at a record high
A new use for Facebook: Identifying problem drinkers?
Posted on October 11, 2011, at 3:18 PMNew research shows that, yes, college students who post about "getting drunk" on Facebook are more prone to alcohol abuse. Time for an intervention?
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