Alcohol

Conservationists are angry after an Icelandic micro-brewery announced its new beer will be made from smoked whale testicles.

Hangover symptoms are a product of dehydration, hypoglycemia, and the poisonous side effects from toxins in our drinks (sounds great, right?) so is there any instant cure for a hangover? Sadly, not says Ruth C. Engs, RN, EdD, a professor at Indiana University who has done extensive research on the effects of drinking. “There are […]

A national survey has revealed that some Australians believe women who are raped bear some responsibility if they're intoxicated.

Fashion designer Jodhi Meares was not present at her court appearance this morning after she was charged with drink driving in June.

Would you serve a pregnant woman alcohol? If not, you’d be acting illegally and could be sued, as Triana O’Keefe discovered recently. Working in a bar I am often confronted with situations of which I’m going to describe as less than ideal. To be honest the job description should have read ‘Local bar seeks tender […]

In his first "clean interview", troubled actor Matthew Newton has opened up about his violent past, and admitted he was completely at fault for assaults on his former girlfriends.

The Queensland police union has sparked controversy by requesting tougher laws that could see pregnant women forced into institutions if they drink alcohol or take drugs. The union wants the power to lock up “risk-taking” mums-to-be to protect their unborn babies. Union president Ian Leavers has argued for the law change in a submission to […]

Women who want to become mothers but can’t are twice as likely to become alcoholics, a new study has found. Danish researchers found that women who tried to become mothers but failed were at greater risk of being hospitalised for alcohol abuse than those with children. Women who remained childless due to infertility were also […]

The silly season is well and truly over, but many of us are struggling to reduce our holiday alcohol consumption. Enter Febfast, which is challenging Australians to give up booze for the month of February to raise money for young people struggling with substance abuse problems. Related: Support Helen’s Febfast campaign The Weekly’s editor-in-chief Helen […]

Ravaged by years of alcoholism, Gale Lamont was at rock bottom when she started a very special choir that ended up saving her life. Three years ago, Gale Lamont spent Christmas alone in a darkened room, surrounded by empty bottles and overflowing ashtrays. Her 50th birthday was just a month away. She had been trying […]