How Faking Positivity Can Push Service-Industry Workers to Drink
New research finds that people whose jobs constantly call on them to feign friendly emotions often turn to the bottle after work.
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Debunking the Folk Wisdom That You Shouldn’t Mix Beer and Wine
New research finds that hangovers result from heavy drinking, no matter the combination of beverages.
Pot Is Edging Out Alcohol and Cigarettes as the Teenage Drug of Choice. Is That a Good Thing?
By many measures, pot is far safer than alcohol. But that doesn't necessarily mean it's good for you, some public-health experts say.
Drink Beer, Save the Planet
New research finds most American beer drinkers are willing to pay more for an eco-friendly brew.
How Fraternity Culture Encourages Excessive Drinking
New research finds alcohol consumption is higher in chapters where members are expected to assert their masculinity.
Today’s Teens Love Songs About the Sex They’re Not Having
References to sex have increased in pop music over the decades, even as actual sexual behavior among adolescents has declined.
Can Alcohol Fuel Creativity?
New research finds it can, at least for one variety of innovative thinking.
Binge Drinking Has Hit the Baby Boomer Generation
Alcohol-related problems are on the rise among older Americans. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) When you…
For Californians, a Glassful of Wine Helps Election Night Go Down
Pacific Standard finds a calm scene at the local liquor stores, even as cashiers say there’s been an…
Getting Drunk May Be Kind of Like Driving on Cruise Control
Insert morbidly ironic PSA here. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) If you’re planning on watching the…