What’s driving the dramatic rise in alcohol-related deaths during the pandemic?

What’s driving the dramatic rise in alcohol-related deaths during the pandemic? PBS By William Brangham & Karina Cuevas March 23, 2022 During the first year of the pandemic, alcohol-related deaths increased dramatically by 25 percent, according to a new study. In 2020, deaths jumped from about 79,000 a year to 99,000, with the spike seen […]

Effects of Mixing Energy Drinks With Alcohol on Driving

Effects of Mixing Energy Drinks With Alcohol on Driving Physicians Weekly March 23, 2022 Energy drinks (EDs) increase driving performance while decreasing drowsiness and exhaustion, but alcohol has the reverse effect. Although it is a popular combination among young people, the consequences of combining alcohol and EDs on driving performance have received little attention. For […]