Drink problems at work got much worse during the pandemic – here’s how employers can tackle them
The Downing Street “partygate” scandal has shown how alcohol use can be embedded in the everyday workplace. The internal investigation...
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Heavy drinkers increased their alcohol consumption the most during lockdown – new research
Deman/ShutterstockWhen the UK was placed into its first COVID lockdown in March 2020, many of us may have been tempted...
Why is alcohol thought to be relaxing? Victorian and Edwardian explorers might hold the clue
'Captain Scott's last Birthday Dinner', Antarctica, June 6th 1911. Heritage Image Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock PhotoAfter a long, stressful...
Cannabis-impaired driving: Here’s what we know about the risks of weed behind the wheel
Cannabis use negatively affects performance on driving-related cognitive tasks. (Shutterstock)Cannabis is the second-most widely used substance in Canada, after alcohol....
Why most hangover cures don’t work but a few might help – new study
Fizkes/ShutterstockMost of us know that horrible feeling of tiredness, headache, sweating, nausea and sensitivity to light – the dreaded hangover....
How to make Dry January a success
Monstar Studio/ShutterstockDry January, the campaign led by Alcohol Change UK that challenges people to get through January without alcohol, is...
Why are young people drinking less than their parents’ generation did?
ShutterstockAs we head towards the end of the year, office get-togethers, Christmas lunches and New Year’s parties are upon us....
Holiday heart syndrome: binge drinking can cause heart problems
nelen/ShutterstockMany people enjoy a tipple over the festive season, but overdoing it could cause “holiday heart syndrome”, a condition where...
The 8 deadly days of Christmas: how to stay safe from drowning in Australia this summer
ShutterstockChristmas is coming – meaning Australians are about to enter our most dangerous time of year for fatal drownings. The...
