Welcome to the Alcohol Problems and Solutions website. It’s been debunking myths and sharing effective peer-reviewed ways to reduce drinking problems and live healthier. And it’s been doing so for almost a quarter century.
Alcohol and Gliomas: Effect of Drinking on Risk of Gliomas
Is there a link between drinking alcohol and gliomas? If so, what is the nature of that link? I. Study: Alcohol and Gliomas To discover if there is a link between alcohol and gliomas, researchers examined data from three studies. To do so they used data from very large studies… Read more
DC Alcohol Laws: It’s a Capital Idea to Know & Follow Them
This page will help you understand DC alcohol laws and avoid expensive fines or even jail. Not to mention time and embarrassment. DC alcohol laws apply to its residents. But also to those working or visiting the capital. Breaking the laws isn’t a capital offense. But not knowing a law… Read more
Mothers Against Drunk Driving: A Crash Course in MADD
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) was founded in 1980 to reduce drunk driving, but the group has become neo-prohibitionist, and a self-serving bureaucracy. Read more
Alcohol Drinking and Falls Requiring Hospitalization
What is the link between drinking alcohol and falls requiring hospitalization? We might assume that the more people drink, the more likely they are to fall. Read more
Effects of Drinking Alcohol on Insulin Resistance
What are the effects of drinking alcohol on insulin resistance (or metabolic syndrome)? Can alcohol consumption improve or reduce insulin resistance? Read more
Was Prohibition a Conservative or Liberal Movement?
It has been argued that prohibition was the result of a cultural war. That is, a vision for society. So was that a conservative or liberal movement? Read more
Cocktails To-go Made Permanent Post COVID, a Good Idea?
Making cocktails to-go permanent post COVID is a very popular idea. Ordering a handcrafted cocktail with your takeout is convenient and helps local restaurants. Read more
Drinking with Cardiovascular Disease: Helpful or Harmful?
Is it ok to drink alcohol if you have cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Is this harmful or helpful? What does the medical research say? Read more
Why can’t anyone mail alcohol through the USPS?
Why can’t sellers mail alcohol to their customers through the U.S. Postal Service? Other carriers will ship alcohol, so why can’t the U.S. Postal Service? Read more
Alcohol Harm Paradox: What It Is & Why It’s Important
Some people think that more drinking in a population leads to more alcohol-related problems. What does the evidence say? Read more
Alcohol and Child Development: Drinking During Pregnancy
Does drinking alcohol during pregnancy have any impact on child development? Read about this study involving 1,006 children. Read more
Alcohol and Cataracts: Important Health Information
Most people drink alcohol, and as we age, our chances of having cataracts increase. Does drinking alcohol increase your risk of developing cataracts? Read more
Alcohol Facts
- The alcohol content of a regular beer, glass of dinner wine and shot of whiskey or other distilled spirit (80 proof) are all the same. This is alcohol equivalence.
- The U.S. government reports that moderate consumption of alcohol (beer, wine or distilled spirits) improves health and increases longevity.
- Parents have great influence over the choices their children make about alcohol now and in the future.
- Drinking by students in the U.S. continues dropping to historic new lows.
- Distilled spirits (whiskey, brandy, rum, tequila, gin, etc.) contain no carbohydrates, no fats of any kind, and no cholesterol. Get the nutrition facts.
