By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Russian authorities reported seven deaths recently due to people who drank methanol-tainted hand sanitizer after running out of drinks at a party. In this podcast, I look at...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 While it’s no secret that many college students drink alcohol, how COVID-19 affected these behaviors and patterns is the focus of recent research published in the journal...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the methanol poisoning situation in Costa Rica, the Health Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health now reports  72 suspected cases of methanol poisoning,...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Malaysia Ministry of Health is reporting a methanol poisoning cluster believed linked to counterfeit  alcohol. For the period of June 11 to June 21, 2019, where...

As the national conversation about marijuana legalization continues, an important question is how changing marijuana policy may influence use of other substances, such as alcohol. A new study, led by researchers...

As millions of Americans prepare for Super Bowl celebrations on Sunday, the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) and the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourage the public...

Worldwide, an estimated 119,000 children are born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) each year, a new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows. The study, published in The Lancet...

In a recent CBS News report, which took data from a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute joint program, called County Health Rankings & Roadmaps and...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to learn about alcohol and the health and social problems caused by drinking too much. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) encourages...