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The drink history wanted to forget

Aurelio Icasiano
Posted at Oct 22 04:05 PM

Absinthe was a drink of ill repute, having been associated with flaneurs of the nineteenth century and the perceived dissolute or criminal behavior that were its supposed aftereffects.  Read more »

Pot: A new golden goose for the booze biz?

Juliette Michel, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 14 02:16 PM

The world's major alcohol producers can no longer ignore the pot phenomenon, as young consumers may increasingly swap beer and cocktails for joints and cannabis-infused drinks.  Read more »

Former classmate says Trump court nominee lied about his drinking

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 12:40 PM

WASHINGTON - A one-time classmate of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee said Monday that Brett Kavanaugh was a habitual heavy drinker, challenging the judge's Senate testimony to the contrary.  Read more »

3 magkakaanak sa Laguna, namatay dahil sa sobrang pag-inom ng alak

Ron Lopez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 11:33 PM

MAYNILA - Namatay ang 3 magkakaanak sa Barangay San Diego, Luisiana, Laguna nitong nakaraang linggo dahil sa sobrang pag-inom ng alak. Read more »

Zero tolerance: No safe level of alcohol, study says

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 24 12:47 PM

Even an occasional glass of wine or beer increases the risk of health problems and dying, according to a major study on drinking in 195 nations that attributes 2.8 million premature deaths worldwide each year to booze. Read more »

2 lasing na nag-umpisa ng away, sinilaban

Harris Julio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 08:07 AM

MACONACON, Isabela - Nagpapagaling ngayon sa ospital ang dalawang lalaki matapos na silaban ng isang residente sa bayan ng Maconacon noong Huwebes. Read more »

Superbugs now also becoming resistant to alcohol disinfectants

Reuters
Posted at Aug 02 03:07 AM

LONDON - Multidrug-resistant "superbugs" that can cause dangerous infections in hospitals are becoming increasingly resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants designed to hold them at bay, scientists said. Read more »

Pagkalulong sa alak, paano matutugunan?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 07:31 PM

Nagbabala ang isang eksperto hinggil sa labis na pag-inom at pagdepende sa alcohol, na hindi umano nakabubuti para sa katawan. Read more »

Wood you like a drink? Japan team invents 'wood alcohol'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 05:18 PM

By avoiding using heat, researchers say they are able to preserve the specific flavor of each tree's wood. Read more »

Does alcohol cause PMS?

Mariëtte Le Roux, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 24 07:32 AM

Researchers reported a link Monday between PMS and drinking alcohol, but could not conclude whether premenstrual suffering causes women to hit the bottle, or the other way round. Read more »

Indonesia steamrolls bootleg booze as death toll nears 100

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 13 02:16 PM

Thousands of booze bottles were destroyed by Indonesian police on Friday in a dramatic show as they crack down on bootleg alcohol blamed for killing close to 100 people in recent weeks. Read more »

Pag-inom ng alak, mainam ba sa pakikipagtalik?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 06:27 PM

Ano ang epekto ng alak sa pakikipagtalik? Mayroon nga ba? Read more »

Parents initiating teens to drinking a bad idea: study

Marlowe Hood, Agence France Presse
Posted at Jan 26 05:48 PM

Parents who give their teens alcohol, even to teach them how to drink responsibly, are more likely to do harm than good, according to a six-year study in Australia, published Thursday. Read more »

Women barred anew from drinking alcohol in Sri Lanka

Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 09:04 PM

COLOMBO - Sri Lanka reimposed a decades-old law banning the selling of alcohol to women and preventing women from working in liquor stores on Monday - just days after it was lifted. Read more »

Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 07:30 AM

Alcohol damages the DNA of stem cells responsible for producing new blood, according to a mouse study which may explain the link between drinking and cancer, scientists said on Wednesday.  Read more »

Alcohol consumption among Filipinos

Compiled by Kia Obang and Anama Reyes, infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 10:13 PM

Party's over. Here are some information on the impact of alcohol on our health, plus other facts and figures on alcohol consumption in the Philippines.  Read more »

4 dead, 2 injured after driver under influence crashes car into tree

Zeny Quilantang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 04:35 PM

ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ - Four people died and two others were injured after the car they were riding crashed into a coconut tree in Roxas City, Capiz on Tuesday morning. Read more »

Magkumpareng nag-iinuman, nagsuntukan dahil sa pulutang noodles

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 01:58 PM

Kalaboso ang magkumpareng nagbugbugan sa gitna ng inuman sa Sampaloc dahil sa kanilang pulutang noodles.   Read more »

French pranksters replace holy water with brandy

Agence France Presse
Posted at Sep 11 02:07 PM

Besançon, France - Tourists visiting a church in the picturesque French town of Chateau-Chalon were surprised to discover that local pranksters had replaced the fonts' holy water with alcohol, the local tourism office said Friday. Read more »

Can acupuncture, herbs cure addiction?

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 09:54 PM

Several experts are suggesting acupuncture and traditional herbs as alternative treatment to different kinds of addiction.  Read more »