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Drinking Age Debate – Meet John McCardell of the Amethyst Initiative

January 10, 2009

This is an archived show from September. I hope you enjoy it. The presidents of about 100 U.S. colleges are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age to 18. John McCardell, the former president of Middlebury College in Vermont, says his group, the Amethyst Initiative, is against intoxication but supports responsible, adult behavior [...]

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Alcohol Misuse (Too Much) and Your Brain

August 28, 2008

Recently I sat down with Tim Burns. Tim is an expert on how alcohol misuse (too much) can cause problems with how the brains works. There is a lot noise being made in drug education about this drug causes brain damage or that causes memory loss. Separating fact from fiction is difficult because – well, [...]

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Is the phrase “Beer before liquor, never sicker – liquor before beer, in the clear” true?

October 7, 2007

Q: Is the phrase “Beer before liquor, never sicker – liquor before beer, in the clear” accurate, and if so, why? A:The original advice of liquor before beer is usually given to people who are beginning drinkers or those who drink infrequently. A 120 pound female who drinks for the second time in her life [...]

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I have a friend who drinks too much, what can I do?

May 3, 2007

Q: I have a friend who I think drinks too much. What can I do? A: So you think your friend or sibling has a problem with drugs or alcohol? Maybe he or she seems like a different person since starting to drink or get high. Well, you are not alone. Many teens are facing [...]

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