Drinking alcohol dulls the brain's ability to detect threats, US researchers said today in a study that helps explain why drunk people get into bar fights and drive their cars. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, according to researchers trying to help people overcome addiction by targeting a pleasure center in the brain. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Fascinating, a complete break down from the first sip to after a few hours. The process your body takes to digest, and in turn what the side effects are, of Soda. picked by Muppetmaker 6 months ago

The legal drinking age in the UK should be raised to 21 in a bid to curb binge drinking among youngsters. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An energy drink called Cocaine has been pulled from stores nationwide amid concerns about its name, the company that produces it said Monday.

Follow up on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Hundreds of cases of an energy drink called Cocaine have been seized by the state, which accuses the Las Vegas company that produces it of not licensing it as required by law. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

David Reid entered into a drinking contest inspired by American Pie 5 with his friend James Lynch. After an intensive bout of drinking, Reid was helped to bed where he later died of alcohol poisoning. picked by Pocksucket 7 months ago

Found: drinking companions to join elderly gentleman for a friendly beer at his local pub. Mike Hammond was bombarded with offers after advertising in his village post office for someone to accompany his 88-year-old father Jack on visits to a southern England pub from a nursing home. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

We all know that water is good for us, but often the reasons are a little fuzzy. And even if we know why we should drink water, it's not a habit that many people form. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Using the World Wide Web to gather and process data from across English-speaking North America, the website's creator plots the regional variations in the use of the terms "Pop" and "Soda" to describe carbonated soft drinks. picked by coldbladed 4 months ago

What do you call it where you're from? I'm from Chi-Town and you already know we call it POP! You can see the ratio of Soda to POP sayer in your state and see what other wierd names they call it. Remember POP is cooler! picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago

A drinking establishment employed the wonders of Mario, on a Mario World theme night. Find some fun pictures here and a few stylized drinks for Princess Peach to get hammered with. Full drink recipes included, with photos.

(Yes, I know Alcoholated is a fake word, but it sounds fun.) picked by muppetmaker 6 months ago

I used to guzzle this stuff by the gallon, until my doctor decaffeinated me. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Governments have been urged to consider banning the sale of caffeinated soft drinks to children following new Australian research showing caffeine adds nothing to the drinks but the risk of addiction. picked by teaya21 2 years ago