A little alcohol can boost creativity and strengthen social ties. But there’s nothing moderate, or convivial, about the way many Americans drink today.

"People should be well informed of the potential risks in making their decisions about drinking," the study's lead author tells Yahoo Life.

The first batch of a spirit made with ingredients grown in the Chernobyl exclusion zone is seized.

Sydney scientist Colin Dahl claims to have invented hangover-free alcohol. I put his drinks to the test.

Canadian researchers say they've developed a game-changing method to treat alcohol poisoning — and it involves literally breathing alcohol out of the body by hyperventilating.

Drinking at "safe" levels was shown to reduce the amount of a person's total brain tissue.

There's nothing quite like the pleasure of sipping a fine Scotch whisky, for those whose tastes run to such indulgences. But how can you be sure that you're paying for the real deal and not some cheap counterfeit? Good news: physicists at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland have figured out how to test the authenticity of bottles of fine Scotch whisky using laser light, without ever having to open the bottles. They described their work in a recent paper published in the journal Analytical Methods.

A new study finds marriage to a spouse who grew up exposed to parental alcohol misuse increases a person’s likelihood of developing a drinking problem. [August 20, 2020]

When Australia's coronavirus lockdown forced bars and restaurants to shut down in March, breweries were left with huge inventories of unsold, stale beer. But instead of going to waste, some expired ales and lagers in the state of South Australia have been serving a new purpose: powering a water treatment plant.

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.

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.

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

Desperate English bottle-makers turning to a new fuel resulted in a sparkling innovation.

Ketamine may weaken wobbly memories of drinking, a trick that might ultimately be useful for treating alcohol addiction.

Somehow, during the 1970s, people were able to drink a bunch of heavy cream-laced cocktails, put on tight pants, and go dancing.

In a recently published study examining the effects of binge drinking on rats, researchers discovered that female rats who were of equal age and weight to male rats were more sensitive to alcohol and experienced alcoholic liver injury at a higher rate than male rats.

Atomik is made with grain and water from the abandoned area around the damaged nuclear power plant.

Despite the risks, blackout drinking is common in the United States -- particularly among young adults -- and some people drink with the goal of blacking out.

As some of you may have read in the past, I appreciate the occasional dram of Whisky. Specifically, I like scotch whisky, although I do enjoy some bourbons as well. I thought it might be fun to put together a brief guide on whisky from a Max point of view, which I plan on updating as I make new discoveries. Let’s make sure we get some of our terminologies straight first…