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Alcohol abuse

How much alcohol is too much alcohol, if you plan to drive?

Alcohol slows down reaction time and compromises the multi-tasking demands of driving.
Alcohol slows down reaction time and compromises the multi-tasking demands of driving.

Heavy drinking is tied to worse strokes: Study

Heavy drinking is tied to earlier and more severe brain bleeds, a new study found.
Heavy drinking is tied to earlier and more severe brain bleeds, a new study found.

3 million in Japan may have alcohol use disorder, same level as in 2018

About 640,000 people were suspected of having had an alcohol addiction at least once in their lives.
About 640,000 people were suspected of having had an alcohol addiction at least once in their lives.

The verdict on occasional binge-drinking

Even for those who drink only occasionally, holiday binge-drinking is linked with certain dangers.
Even for those who drink only occasionally, holiday binge-drinking is linked with certain dangers.

Europeans ditching alcohol for taste and health reasons, research firm says

Alcohol sales have been falling in developed countries in recent years, prompting debate over what has driven the declines.
Alcohol sales have been falling in developed countries in recent years, prompting debate over what has driven the declines.

JAL flights delayed 18 hours after another pilot drinking incident

JAL found an alternative pilot, but the flight, in addition to two others bound for Haneda airport in Tokyo, were delayed.
JAL found an alternative pilot, but the flight, in addition to two others bound for Haneda airport in Tokyo, were delayed.

South Korean’s death after 3 straight company drinking sessions ruled work-related

A South Korean man died from acute alcohol intoxication after attending consecutive company gatherings.
A South Korean man died from acute alcohol intoxication after attending consecutive company gatherings.

Actor Haley Joel Osment ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous after ski resort arrest

American actor Haley Joel Osment attends PaleyFest LA screening of Poker Face in March 2025.
American actor Haley Joel Osment attends PaleyFest LA screening of Poker Face in March 2025.

Rugged Francesco Acerbi the symbol of Inter Milan’s bid to make history

Inter Milan's Francesco Acerbi after a Serie A match against Como.
Inter Milan's Francesco Acerbi after a Serie A match against Como.

Alcohol deaths in US have more than doubled in two decades: Study

Alcohol was involved in nearly 50,000 deaths among adults aged 25 to 85 in the United States in 2020, up from just under 20,000 in 1999, according to new research.
Alcohol was involved in nearly 50,000 deaths among adults aged 25 to 85 in the United States in 2020, up from just under 20,000 in 1999, according to new research.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.