It’s easy to have firm ideas about how much you’ll drink, but, as the hours pass, your judgment becomes impaired by alcohol. You may lose track of just how much you’ve had. Enter: alcohol-monitoring ice cubes. An MIT graduate student, Dhairya Dand, created the new tool after he wound up in the hospital after binge […]
If you are in recovery and start to feel like you are beyond relapse, this story is for you. It’s a cautionary tale that shows that everyone is vulnerable – even treatment professionals. It is important to start each day with a renewed commitment to sobriety and the choices that make it possible over the […]
As teens head back to school, it’s a good time to remind parents to be aware of trends in drug and alcohol abuse among students – even when it comes to the misuse of legal drugs. Mixing substances is also a dangerous practice that high school and college kids are doing without always being aware […]
College is a time of experimentation, but there are some things you don’t need to try for yourself to know they’re dangerous. As parents drop their kids off at the dorms this fall, they need to be aware of a new trend that could put them at risk. Mixing energy drinks and alcohol – both […]
A Connecticut mom admits to regular feeding her preschooler beer and her infant daughter tests positive for beer and cocaine. Usually parents are concerned about finding ways to keep their children from drinking when they are underage, but a Connecticut mom recently pleaded guilty to charges the she forced her 4-year-old son to drink beer […]
A new invention is aimed at helping partygoers discover their drinks have been spiked – before it’s too late. Alcohol addiction or abuse seems like the biggest danger facing college students or young drinkers in bars, but spiked drinks are also a very real danger, particularly for young partygoers who may be tempted to let […]
Even the powerful wizard Harry Potter isn’t immune to the lure of alcohol. Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who portrays Potter on the big screen, recently came clean about a secret battle with bottle. Just days before the release of the much-anticipated series finale Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Radar.com exclusively reported on Radcliffe’s […]
Teens and college students are already abusing ADHD meds, but when you add alcohol into the mix, the dangers increase. Alcohol and prescription meds don’t mix, but often those who are already misusing ADHD drugs or painkillers, taking them recreationally, find it easy to add alcohol into the equation. The risks are even greater when […]
Trying to teach your teen responsible drinking by letting them imbibe at home doesn’t lead to better behavior after all. Think your teens are safe if the alcohol they consume is at home and under your watchful eye? Think again. A study in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs […]
Rob Lowe seemed poised to lead a charmed life. Sleepovers with high school buddies like Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen, palling around with Tom Cruise. Getting his big break while still a teen. And then there are those chiseled good looks that attracted princesses and celebrities alike. But all that glitters wasn’t gold, as Lowe […]