alcohol Archives - Antarctica Journal

Antarctic scientists face breathalyzer tests due to alcohol-fueled fighting and ‘indecent exposure’

November 11, 2024 Antarctica Journal

Breathalyzers could be used to curb alcohol abuse among scientists at US bases in Antarctica following “unpredictable behavior” caused by excess drinking, including fights and indecent exposure. Officials from the National Science Foundation told an audit of healthy and safety at the two US-run bases — McMurdo Station and the South Pole — that drinking has led to “unpredictable behavior […]

Cartoon – Faux Proof

November 6, 2024 Antarctica Journal

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Cartoon – The Refuge Bar

November 1, 2024 Antarctica Journal

Humor

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

November 1, 2024 Antarctica Journal

A new World Health Organization report shows that 3.3 million people die each year from alcohol use. Here’s a look at annual alcohol intake around the world in liters per person over age 14:

America is far from being the healthiest country

October 23, 2024 Antarctica Journal

“Being American is bad for your health,” said Robert Samuelson. That’s the sobering conclusion of an exhaustive new report comparing our health with that of people in 16 other advanced countries. We rank at or near the bottom, from life expectancy at birth to frequency of death before age 50, and it’s only partly the fault of our health-care system. […]

Drinking in Modern America

October 6, 2024 Antarctica Journal

Americans drink far less today than our predecessors did. In 1830, the average American drank the equivalent of 7.1 gallons of pure alcohol per year. In 2013, by comparison, the average American drank the equivalent of 2.34 gallons of pure alcohol.