Alcohol Science

Read by the author, Dr Charles Knowles, including sections read by his wife, Annie Knowles. ‘Compelling and fascinating . . . A must-read’ – Andrew Jenkinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Why We Eat Too Much We drink it, celebrate with it and barely question it – but what is...

World-renowned Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, David Nutt, breaks down the science and effect of alcohol on our health, mood, sleep and productivity how it travels through our bodies and brains and explains on a practical level how we can make changes to positively impact our relationship with it and understanding of it, thereby improving our quality of life for the long-term. He examines what the future holds for this normalised drug that governs our society and lives but is becoming increasingly unpopular due to its detrimental impact on our well-being.

It's common knowledge that rubbing alcohol makes cuts burn. But, why? Find out the answer to this burning question on this episode of Now I Know. Get a scrape or a cut and your first step – after the subtle facial expression you make from the pain – may be to grab some rubbing alcohol. Your goal is to clean off the wound before applying a bandage, as you want to shield the scrape from the elements, and prevent trapping bacteria or other stuff within the injured area.

While plenty of entertaining books have been written about the history of alcohol and other intoxicants, none have offered a comprehensive, convincing answer to the basic question of why humans want to get high in the first place. Drunk elegantly cuts through the tangle of urban legends and anecdotal impressions that surround our notions of intoxication to provide the first rigorous, scientifically grounded explanation for our love of alcohol.

Whether as wine, beer, or spirits, alcohol has had a constant and often controversial role in social life. In his innovative book on the attitudes toward and consumption of alcohol, Rod Phillips surveys a 9,000-year cultural and economic history, uncovering the tensions between alcoholic drinks as healthy staples of daily diets and as objects of social, political, and religious anxiety.

After 20 years of fighting and failing to get sober using abstinence-based methods, journalist Katie Herzog found a simple, inexpensive, and effective way to take control over alcohol. Part memoir, part guidebook, Drink Your Way Sober shares Herzog’s recovery journey as well her keen observations of drinking and life. She dives into the science and history of addiction treatment to discover why we treat alcohol use disorder the way we do—and why abstinence-based programs like Alcohol Anonymous don’t always work.

Addiction is not a moral failure. It’s a treatable brain condition—and recovery is possible when we stop relying on willpower alone and start using real science. In Healing the Addicted Brain, New York Times bestselling author and renowned addiction psychiatrist Dr. Harold C. Urschel...

Russia is famous for its vodka, and its culture of extreme intoxication. But just as vodka is central to the lives of many Russians, it is also central to understanding Russian history and politics. In Vodka Politics, Mark Lawrence Schrad argues that debilitating societal alcoholism is not hard-wired into Russians' genetic code, but rather their autocratic political system, which has long wielded vodka as a tool of statecraft. Through a series of historical investigations stretching from Ivan the Terrible through Vladimir Putin, Vodka Politics presents the secret history of the Russian state itself.

What is cancer? What causes it, and why do some people get it, while others don’t? And with so much conflicting information now available – who can we really trust for sensible medical advice anyway? ‘We wholeheartedly recommend The Cancer Roadmap’ The Bone Cancer Research Trust ‘This...

The definitive guide to Cannabis and your health, from world-renowned Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, David Nutt. Underpinned by his two-year research trial in partnership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, involving up to 20,000 patients, which will create Europe's largest body of...

¿Estás planeando una fiesta o evento y pensando en servir alcohol? Suena como una idea diverti da. Aquí hay algunas cosas cruciales que necesitas saber. En esta guía completa, desgl osamos los riesgos a menudo pasados por alto asociados con servir alcoholen eventos privados, especialmente cuando se trata de la Responsabili dad del Anfitri ón Social.

Are you planning to host a private event where alcohol will be served? Worried about the potential legal and financial risks that come with being a social host? Don't let the complexities of social host liability keep you awake at night—there's a comprehensive guide that provides all the answers you need.