How Do Alcohol & Tobacco Interact?

Anyone who has gone to parties and social gatherings will be aware of people who smoke only socially. Social smoking or smoking only atparties seems like a concept that is generally accepted by many. Research supports the fact that those who consume large amounts of alcohol are also likely to be those who smoke a lot too. It is probably not known that the combined effects of alcohol and tobacco can be relatively more devastating. Almost all alcoholics (80 to 95 percent) smoke cigarettes. This is a rate that is three times higher than the normal population. Out of this...

Teen Drinking

As in the case of many other teen social behaviors, parents seem to learn about teen drinking when it comes to their children once it’s already gone on. Kids can be drinking and the next day you might never know. You may only find out about your child’s alcohol habit once you find a wine bottle missing, or a gin bottle filled not with its actual contents, but with water. It is important then to be vigilant and to teach children about the dangers of drinking, particularly underage drinking. Drinking And Teen Drinking Statistics The stats about American drinking show...

The National Beverages of World Cup Team...

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is being held in South Africa and the country is gearing up to host not only a soccer tournament but a diverse meeting of cultures. Everyone will be supporting their own country and bringing along with them not only flags, jerseys, and silly wigs, but perhaps even their signature alcohols. While in excess alcohol is harmful, in moderation it is not. In fact there is proof that a certain, minimal amount of alcohol consumption on a daily basis is something that may actually be beneficial for the heart. Alcohol has also long been part of cultures all...

How To Find Out If A Drink Is Spiked

Say you’re a school administrator, watching kids file into the high school for a late night graduation party.  It should be a fun time for all, but usually there’s someone who thinks they can break the rules.  It wasn’t too, too long ago that I graduated high school, and I well remember – people bring alcohol to campus. So what are you going to do as a school administrator to find out if what you suspect to be alcohol in a student’s water bottle is, in fact, alcohol?  Unless you are planning to consume the beverage yourself there is no...

Alcohol Tests and Schools – How Al...

The prevalence of underage drinking in high school will come as no surprise to an experienced school administrator.  Spring in particular is a time to be vigilant for underage drinking in high schools, as it is a very exciting time for many students.  School dances, prom, and graduation parties all mean celebration and for some students that means maybe it’s okay to sneak alcohol into the gym. Well, regardless of the event, it’s still not – and underage drinking is a crime.  Kids have begun to drink at an earlier age too.  According to a US Department...

Talk To A DUI Lawyer Before Talking With...

(This is the first in a continuing series of guest editorials on the Home Health Testing blog). A DUI arrest is a serious matter and can have life long consequences for the charged. This is why it is important that you talk with a DUI lawyer and let him/her handle your case before you say anything to the police. When a driver is stopped by the police as a suspect for drunk driving, the best thing to do is not to speak at all. If you start a conversation with the police officer, that can be used against you in court. Similarly, many people believe, that they should do all...