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How Many US High Schoolers Binge Drink?
By Rachael Rettner published
About one-third of U.S. high schoolers say they drink alcohol, and one in six say they binge drink, according to a new report.

Brad Pitt Goes Sober: Why It's So Tough to Quit Alcohol
By Cari Nierenberg published
Only a small fraction of people with an alcohol use disorder manage to stop drinking. Here's a look at what happens in the brain.

Gin Recall: What Does Drinking 77 Percent Alcohol Do to You?
By Kacey Deamer published
Canadian authorities recalled the overly potent gin, which had nearly twice the alcohol advertised.

Booze snooze: Why does alcohol make you sleepy, then alert?
By Laura Geggel published
What's behind this weird effect?

Heavy Drinkers May Not Handle Alcohol As Well As They Think
By Cari Nierenberg published
Heavy social drinkers may think they have a high "tolerance" for alcohol, but a new study shows otherwise.

The Secret to Cubans' Homemade Wine: Condoms
By Kacey Deamer published
Cuban winemakers use condoms in fermenting their homemade vino.

Wine-Loving Physicist Solves Bottle Drip Problem
By Kacey Deamer published
A scientist has created a wine bottle lip that doesn't drip.

Alcohol & Heart Health: New Study Untangles the Effects
By Sara G. Miller published
When it comes to alcohol and heart health, the back and forth between findings can leave you feeling dizzy.
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