More than 50% of Irish respondents to a global survey about drugs and alcohol use say they have seen an increase in the frequency of their drinking since the Covid-19 restrictions were implemented. For the past number of years, TheJournal.ie has partnered with the Global Drug Survey to understand people’s relationship with controlled and uncontrolled substances.

The famed rock band’s thirst for Tequila Sunrises inspired a generation to drink the agave spirit.

Watch this video showing the fascinating process of turning spent agave fiber into biodegradable and environmentally friendlier drinking straws.

Supposedly driven by the virus crisis, On-nomi (オン飲み, “Drinking on[line]”) is the practice of getting together with friends on the internet and having a drink together.

Frustrated that people continued to consume so much alcohol even after it was banned, federal officials had decided to try a different kind of enforcement. They ordered the poisoning of industrial alcohols manufactured in the United States, products regularly stolen by bootleggers and resold as drinkable spirits. The idea was to scare people into giving up illicit drinking. Instead, by the time Prohibition ended in 1933, the federal poisoning program, by some estimates, had killed at least 10k

Use some of these to win a free night of drinking from your clueless buddies.

It’s the most lethal day of the year, researchers say. But don’t blame stress or gluttony for the death rate’s spike. Why the real culprit may be good news for U.S. health care.

Cider and wine get a seasonal kick from simmering with spices--and beer can, too.

It's the holidays, so maybe you've been drinking too much. And maybe you've been dealing with a few too many hangovers. But no more.

The only thing worse than a drunk text is a drunk holiday text. Here's how to protect you from yourself this New Year's Eve.

Ever wonder why we celebrate New Year’s Eve with champagne? The answer dates back at least 1,500 years. And it involves a mix of history, location and -- not least -- skillful marketing.

I thought that it’d be fitting to end 2013 with a savory breakfasty recipe, perfect for international hangover day, also known as January 1st.

The desire to eat high-fat foods after drinking too much is rooted in human’s earliest, humblest beginnings, some scientists say.

A passenger who became unruly after allegedly drinking too much alcohol had to be taped to his seat on a trans-Atlantic flight.

Card folds into a shot glass for on the spot drinking.

Why would someone care about the manner in which their martini was mixed? Stirring is the world's favorite manner of mixing fluids, probably because it is much easier and requires less equipment than shaking. If shaking is superior, I was determined to find out why.

Scotch whisky is a national brand worth toasting. It is a drink that can only be distilled and matured in one country - Scotland - but which sells in to 200 markets around the world. How did Scotch go from cottage industry to global phenomenon and how does it benefit its country of origin?

Sapporo Breweries, one of the country’s oldest beer makers, funded a study that has discovered that hops – one of beer’s primary ingredients – contain a chemical that could counter the virus that causes cold-like symptoms.

Takes a bit of time to soak it up, but it's worth it!

It's not just fraternity brothers who are guzzling one beer too many. Women and high school girls are equally likely to drink too much.