Alcohol
How to Treat Bartenders, According to Bartenders
Hey there, chief. There's no dog here, so stop whistling.
Lessons Learned from Investigating Your Mother's Brutal Murder
Leah Carroll's mother was strangled to death by a mob-connected drug dealer, and her dad succumbed to alcoholism. Now she's telling their story.
How a Gin Craze Nearly Destroyed 18th-Century London
By 1730, an estimated 7,000 gin shops were turning Londoners into degenerate alcoholics, leading to violence, widespread addiction, and social devastation.
How to Actually Curb Your Drinking for the Rest of the Year
It's the first day after Dry January. If you want to keep this new enhanced lifestyle up, here's what you need to do.
How Your Job and Music Taste Affects What Booze You Drink
A conversation with Dr Thomas Thurnell-Read, a drinking expert.
Bowie, Elvis and Lemmy: Which Famous Drug Diet Was the Worst?
BIG CAVEAT: None of these are good for you. But scientifically, which would do you most damage?
Thank God, There's a Science Behind 'Needing' a Kebab When Pissed
Once more, nothing bad we do is truly our fault.
What's Happening to Your Body at Each Stage of a 24-Hour Bender
We asked an expert to take us through every marker point, from the first beer, through the second pill, until the last spliff.
Teens Don't Party Like They Used to, Study Says
The number of teenagers using drugs, drinking or smoking is the lowest it's been since 1990.
How Giving Up Drink and Drugs in Your Twenties Can Change Your Life
For so many young men, booze and drugs are a way out of fully confronting mental ill health or other underlying issues. We spoke to a couple who decided to put down the pints, to see what effect it's had.
I Spent a Night Getting Wasted to Find Out Why Women Are Now Drinking as Much as Men
What pushes women to want to be hammered, surrounded by men who aren't as drunk?