Welcome to the Alcohol Problems & Solutions website. It has been debunking myths and sharing effective peer-reviewed ways to reduce drinking problems and live healthier, for 20 years.
Hundreds of adults under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 have been killed over the past decade while serving in the United States military service. Some people call these brave adult men and women irresponsible underage kids who can't be trusted with a drink. Curious?
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Visit this timeline to follow the history of alcohol and drinking in the U.S. »
This timeline presents events in the history of alcohol and drinking over the past 12,000 years. »
Follow the story of wine from its beginnings to the present time. »
Considerable disagreement exists over who first developed distillation. »
Is beer older than bread? How long have humans been brewing beer? »
Explore temperance in the U.S. from its early origins down to today. »
Diseases of aging really can be reduced by following a few health tips. Not only that, but following health guidelines can add over ten years to a person’s life. We all know we shouldn’t smoke or become obese. But cravings for a cigarette are so strong. And that dessert is so very, very tempting. Perhaps […]
Wine Fraud Isn’t New. France has long been the center of wine fraud. And within France, the Bordeaux region has been the center of dishonesty. Historically, French vintners often sold Algerian wine as French wine at much higher prices. Sometimes the wine came from Morocco or Tunisia. After the early 20th century, Spanish wine often […]
I. Wilbur F. Crafts. Self-styled “Christian lobbyist” Wilbur F. Crafts formed the International Reform Bureau in 1895. He led it for 28 years until his death in 1922. Best known as a prohibition leader, Crafts also opposed movies and promoted their heavy censorship by government. The motion picture industry feared his Reform Bureau. It responded […]
You might might be concerned about an important question: “Will my child become an alcoholic?” Parents can never know for certain, but there are ways to reduce the risk. There are clearly things to do and things not to do. I. Things to Do A. Be a good role model. Never abuse alcohol. Use teachable […]
Drinking and coronary artery disease risk are related. The evidence clearly shows that drinking alcohol in moderation leads to lower risk of coronary artery disease. That’s one of the reasons it generally leads to longer life. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. Another common […]
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The alcohol contents 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.
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Prof. David J. Hanson, Ph.D.
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Sociology Department
State University of New York
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