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End of Life as You Know it — Why You Shouldn't Drink and Drive This Christmas

Nora Schreiber — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:53:25 +0000

During the holiday season there are lots of chances to drink. When it is time to head home, how will you get there? There are plenty of reasons not to drive after you have been drinking. Will you make the right decision this Christmas? With all of the holiday parties, family driving you to drinking, [...]

New Study On Driving Drunk Or High

Amy Austin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:25:28 +0000

Okay here’s a question for you guys – Is it more dangerous to drive drunk or high? I took a poll with my co-workers, at it was almost unanimous – drunk! Well that is the correct answer according to new study that suggests that legalizing medical marijuana reduces traffic fatalities. The authors noted that legalizing [...]

Financially Stressed Older Adults May Smoke or Drink More — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:00:43 +0000

A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs may have found a potential link between older adults, financial woes, and alcohol and tobacco usage. Between 1992 and 2006, researchers intermittently surveyed 2,300 people over the age of 65. During that time, 16 percent reported growing financial [...]

What Caused Tim McGraw to Stop Drinking?

Danny Merrell — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:47:47 +0000

Tim and Faith have what to many may seem to be a storybook marriage, but according to an interview with AOL's The Boot, 3 years ago, Tim decided to put up the bottle when he realized he was starting to slur his words....while trying to text his wife!