In early October, Brazil faced a nationwide health emergency as adulterated alcohol, primarily white spirits like vodka and cachaça, was laced with toxic methanol—an industrial chemical used to boost ...

Ms White died while travelling in south-east Asia [Squire Patton Boggs] The family of a woman who died from suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in south-east Asia have succeeded in their ...

America’s experiments with prohibition have proven to be catastrophic failures that make a mockery of the law, skew police priorities and enrich the black market. On this day, 104 years ago, the ...

Two recent Dutch rulings highlight the risks of combining the use of both alcohol and drugs under one set of rules and stress the need for clear distinctions. Alcohol and drugs are often covered by ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California public school students will get additional coursework on the harms of alcohol in 2025, thanks to a new law from a former lawmaker whose drunken driving arrest inspired ...

Children as young as five should have lessons about alcohol and sex, according to a new report by an NHS advisory body. The National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence, which advises ...

“No thanks.” Choosing health over habits — because saying no to alcohol is saying yes to better health, improved sleep, clearer thinking, and a longer life. Alcohol holds a paradoxical place in modern ...