Health Jan 07 Expert describes the health benefits of ‘Dry January’ By Andrew Corkery, Sarah Clune Hartman
Nation Oct 20 After medical legalization, what are the costs of getting high? The legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes has increased its abuse and dependence, as well as binge drinking, in Americans over 21, according to a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Why do economists care? Productivity loss. By Simone Pathe
Education Sep 19 First weeks of college life can be deadly for some freshmen At least eight freshmen at U.S. colleges have died in the first few weeks of this school year. The deaths have cast a shadow over the campuses on which the students spent too little time, but they’re also a cross-section… By Jake New, Inside Higher Ed
Health Jun 27 Watch Why we’re all paying the cost of excessive drinking Excessive alcohol consumption accounts for one in 10 deaths among working-age Americans each year, making it the fourth leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. And it's not just alcoholic drinkers at risk; partying, bingeing and daily drinking… By PBS News Hour
Politics Aug 19 Watch Educators Spark Dialogue on Underage Drinking A coalition of college and university presidents recently urged lawmakers to discuss making age 18 the legal limit for drinking as a means to curb alcohol abuse among students. Two university officials take up the controversial initiative that has sparked…
Jun 01 Q & A: Binge Lessons By PBS News Hour Joseph A. Califano, Jr. is President and Chairman of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) which he founded in 1992. He is the former secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Continue reading