alcohol

WASHINGTON (AP) -- How strong is that pina colada? Depending on how it's made, it could contain as much alcohol as two glasses of wine.

How much does the average New Jerseyan consume in alcohol in a given year?

Do ever wonder if anyone else drinks the beer you drink?

I caught this story about a new business in Georgia that is becoming popular with both drunks and athletes. It is called "Hydration Station" and it offers oxygen and IV's for athletes who have trained hard and revelers who have partied hard.

Would you be more likely to drink if you knew you wouldn't have a hangover the next day? How about if you knew you could get drunk, take an antidote and minutes later be good to drive? These advances could happen sooner than later.

Bill and I were taking calls on Wednesday's show about a trial beginning this week involving the drinking death of a fraternity pledge. The family is blaming his excessive drinking on the egging on by the fraternity. No matter who you think is responsible, this is a tragedy every parent worries about when their child goes off to college...

Most Garden State voters admit they’re not aware of a recent change in New Jersey law that allows for the small scale production of artisanal liquors, but they are game when it comes to giving these distillers a chance. That’s according to a new Fairliegh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released this morning.

A few weeks ago, we had an on-air discussion of hangover cures based on an article that extolled the virtues of Pedialyte for those who may have overindulged. Well, there's new research that may indicate the best cure for a hangover is being older...