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Drinking in America : Instant Guide
The college drinking game built around sinking ping pong balls into wide-mouth cups gets its very own beer.

Pong Beer: The new drink designed for beer pong

Posted on February 17, 2012, at 7:00 AM

Marketing gimmick? Stroke of sweet genius? Either way, Pong Beer may be coming to a store near you

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Drinking in America : Fact Sheet
A vodka cranberry may loosen up your focus and encourage more creative thinking, a new study suggests.

How drinking vodka makes you more creative

Posted on February 16, 2012, at 7:00 AM

A new study suggests that a couple of swigs of the clear spirit can make a man think quicker on his feet. Time to break out the Belvedere?

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Drinking in America : Burning Question
Investigators say a researcher falsified information about some of the health benefits of red wine.

Are red wine's health benefits 'wishful thinking'?

Posted on January 17, 2012, at 6:45 AM

The University of Connecticut fires a widely cited researcher accused of falsifying vino-boosting data — but don't put down the glass just yet

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Drinking in America : By the numbers
Somewhat surprisingly, Americans 65 and over tend to have more binge-drinking sessions each month than youngsters in the 18-24 age group, according to the CDC.

America's 'alarming' binge-drinking problem: By the numbers

Posted on January 12, 2012, at 12:47 PM

The CDC says far too many Americans are hooked on booze. Here, a numerical look at just how big our drinking problem really is

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Marijuana in America : The List
The good news is teens are smoking and drinking less. The bad news is they are smoking marijuana more.

Marijuana’s 'historic' surge among teens: 4 theories

Posted on December 19, 2011, at 7:30 AM

Teenagers are getting high in record numbers. And everything from hippie parents to the prevalence of dispensaries could be at fault

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Drinking in America : Best Video
Will Ferrell stars in a series of pro-bono Milwaukee beer commercials of his own design filmed and airing in Iowa.

Will Ferrell's 'hilarious,' Iowa-only Old Milwaukee beer ads

Posted on December 8, 2011, at 12:47 PM

The comedian filmed a series of grainy local TV spots promoting the unsavory lager, reportedly on his own initiative. Is there more to the story?

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Drinking in America : Slideshow
Hanson's MMMhop IPA and 9 other celebrity alcohols

Hanson's MMMhop IPA and 8 other celebrity alcohols 

Posted on December 5, 2011, at 7:15 AM

The onetime teen heartthrobs are not the first to appeal to a more mature fan base with name-brand booze

Drinking in America : Fact Sheet
In order to curb that college weight gain that comes with heavy drinking, some coeds are skipping out on meals in a new trend called "drunkorexia."

'Drunkorexia': A 'disturbing' new trend?

Posted on October 19, 2011, at 11:51 AM

To stay both thin and blotto, college students are saving money by skipping meals — and buying booze instead

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Marijuana in America : Opinion Brief
A rally supporting medical marijuana in Florida: According to a new poll, 50 percent of Americans say it's time to legalize pot.

Are Americans ready to legalize pot?

Posted on October 18, 2011, at 2:51 PM

A new poll puts support for decriminalizing marijuana at a record high

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Drinking in America : Instant Guide
Parents and college administrators should pay closer attention to students' late-night Facebook photos to ID problematic drinkers, a new study suggests.

A new use for Facebook: Identifying problem drinkers?

Posted on October 11, 2011, at 3:18 PM

New research shows that, yes, college students who post about "getting drunk" on Facebook are more prone to alcohol abuse. Time for an intervention?

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Marijuana in America : Opinion Brief
Sour apple-flavored Pothead Lollipops contain no marijuana, but critics say the candy's pro-drug message is dangerous for kids.

Pot-shaped candy: 'Addictive gateway treat'?

Posted on October 11, 2011, at 1:40 PM

Pothead Lollipops are shaped like marijuana leaves. Should they be banned to protect kids from their pro-pot message?

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Drinking in America : Analysis
A new in-development drug treatment may help prevent drunkenness and potentially stave off those embarrassing moments of public intoxication.

A 'stay-sober' pill: Coming to a pharmacy near you?

Posted on October 3, 2011, at 3:54 PM

An in-development drug may help drinkers avoid embarrassing themselves — if not in time for this year's company Christmas party

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Drinking in America : By the numbers
A beer ad from 1959, when Budweiser was king: Sales of the full-calorie American brew fell 30 percent between 2005 and 2010.

Budweiser's 'staggering' sales slump: By the numbers

Posted on September 12, 2011, at 10:19 AM

Increasingly, beer drinkers are eschewing the red and white can and opting for lower-calorie brews, imports, and craft beers

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Marijuana in America : Instant Guide
Marijuana users, lampooned for decades for indulging in high-caloric treats, are actually less likely to be obese than Americans who don't smoke pot, according to a new study.

Fight obesity... with marijuana?

Posted on September 6, 2011, at 11:40 AM

Forget the munchies. A surprising new study suggests that pot smokers are less likely to be obese than their drug-free counterparts

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Marijuana in America : Analysis
New York City Child Services are cracking down on parents who smoke pot even casually, with some losing custody of their kids.

Does pot possession equal child neglect?

Posted on August 19, 2011, at 11:09 AM

In New York City, hundreds of parents are facing child-neglect charges after being caught with small amounts of marijuana. Is that fair?

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Marijuana in America : Instant Guide
Medical marijuana plants: In one small Oregon community, legally-grown pot is the town's driving economic force.

Oregon's tiny, 'idyllic' hotbed of marijuana

Posted on August 5, 2011, at 8:19 AM

What happens to a town when pot growing is the bedrock of the local economy?

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