Teetotaling Made Trendy / The Salt : NPR October 9, 2017 Chris Aguirre via NPR The demand for sophisticated nonalcoholic beverages is higher than ever. Source: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/1...
Why Americans—Especially Women—Are Drinking More Alcohol / TIME October 6, 2017 Chris Aguirre Drinking levels in the United States have reached a "public health crisis," the researchers say. Source: http://time.com/4893108/alcohol-use-disord...
The Lawyer, the Addict / The New York Times September 22, 2017 Chris Aguirre via The New York Times A high-powered Silicon Valley attorney dies. His ex-wife investigates, and finds a web of drug abuse in his profession. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/15/busines...
Trump’s Failure to Tackle Opioid Crisis Is Costing Lives, House Democrats Say / The Intercept September 22, 2017 Chris Aguirre via The Intercept Trump has made a habit of failing to follow-up on his executive orders, and his administration has yet to officially declare the crisis a national emergency. Source: https://theintercept.com/2017/09/21/trumps...
The Social Life of Opioids / Scientific American September 18, 2017 Chris Aguirre via Scientific American New studies strengthen ties between loss, pain and drug use Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article...
Amid Opioid Crisis, Insurers Restrict Pricey, Less Addictive Painkillers / The New York Times September 18, 2017 Chris Aguirre via The New York Times Drug companies and doctors have been accused of fueling the opioid crisis, but some question whether insurers have played a role, too. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/17/health/...
Google Is Cracking down on Sketchy Rehab Ads / The Verge September 15, 2017 Chris Aguirre Following a Verge report about rehabs gaming Google, the company has begun pulling AdWords Source: https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/14/1630975...
Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults / The New York Times September 15, 2017 Chris Aguirre via The New York Times Alcohol abuse remains undertreated in all age groups. Part of the mythology of late-life drinking is that old people can’t or won’t change their longtime behavior. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/14/health/...
Sober Celebrities Are More Visible Than Ever / The Outline September 14, 2017 Chris Aguirre via The Outline Pop culture glorifies partying, but a wave of sober stars is pushing back on the status quo. Source: https://theoutline.com/post/2238/sober-cel...
A Study Says Heavy Drinking Is Now a ‘Public Health Crisis’ / Science of Us August 17, 2017 Chris Aguirre via Science of Us According to new research published earlier this month in JAMA Psychiatry, a growing number of Americans are engaging in dangerous drinking behaviors. Source: http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2017/08/a-stu...