Alcohol

Alcohol-related deaths also rose during the pandemic, up 25 percent in 2020 from the previous year. But deaths - which have surpassed 140,000 statewide - have been rising in every state for decades. Few places have seen a bigger increase…

Like many people who have difficulty controlling their drinking, Andy Mathisen has tried many ways to limit.He went through an alcohol detox program, attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and tried to use willpower to keep himself from…

Two major airlines, American and Southwest, have postponed plans to resume serving alcohol on flights in an effort to stop a surge of unruly and sometimes violent behavior by passengers who have shoved, struck and yelled at flight…

A bird flies by in the foreground as a Southwest Airlines jet comes in for a landing at McCarran International Airport on May 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Ethan Miller | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines said it is delaying plans to resume…

A student raises her hand in her virtual classroom at Roxbury YMCA in Boston on September 21, 2020.Suzanne Kreiter | Boston Globe | Getty ImagesParents with children stuck at home during the pandemic will tell you how stressed they are,…

So, identify other activities that you love and increase them. Whether you play sports or hang out with friends, "we need a different outlet to fill the void alcohol leaves," said Dr. Murphy.Find your people.You are more likely to…

"The report was introduced as science-based - they used the word 'science' many times and made a big point of it," she added. "But they ignored the scientific committee they appointed, which I found amazing."In other respects, the new…