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Understanding How Alcohol Addiction Works
We’ve all heard the addictive properties of cigarettes. We’re told not to have a single one – they’re as addictive as heroine! Well, what about alcohol? What causes us to become addicted, and will simply drinking more lead us toward addiction?
Let’s start with alcohol tolerance. It’s true that the more we drink, the more we...
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Uncommon Cures for the Common Hangover
Hangover cures can be based on science, superstition or personal taste. A hangover cure can be a cultural totem or tradition, or a family secret passed down from generation to generation. And, some of them can be pretty weird.
We’ve all heard about the benefits of protein-rich breakfasts, tomato-y Bloody Marys and tall glasses of coconut water. But, what else is out there...
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Military Gets Tough on Tippling
"Sir, NO sir!"
This will be the expected answer for inquisitive drill sergeants and chiefs in barracks (and on boats) at armed forces installations around the world as the U.S. military looks to tighten controls on alcohol consumption among the ranks.
U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus kicked off a new program dubbed the 21st Century...
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Drug Gives Rats Booze-Guzzling Superpowers
A drug extract from the seeds of the Asian tree Hovenia dulcis, also known as the oriental rubber tree, is allowing rodents to drink large amounts of alcohol, pass-out less, be less hungover, and even avoid addiction after weeks of non-stop drinking. No word yet on why they aren't sending medicinal batches to every fraternity around the country.
“I...
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Why Does Red Wine Make You Hot?
Red Wine and Warm Fuzzies
There’s nothing quite like a glass of red wine on a cold winter day to warm you up and add a little spice to the season.
The warming effect of red wine is more than just a psychological trigger brought on by the thoughts of roaring fires and romance that are often associated with the dark fermented...
