We all know…or at least have heard…about the, often times, colossal failure that results from combining alcohol and sex. But did you know, that at least one time in history, it worked out?! In 1962, R.F. Borkenstein (the inventor of...
Read moreAlcohol and Creativity: Method or Muse?
What do the following people have in common? Malcolm Lowry Dylan Thomas James Joyce Flann O’Brien Dorothy Parker F. Scott Fitzgerald Eugene O’Neill Ernest Hemingway William Stryon John Cheever Jack Kerouac Edward Munch Willem De Kooning Jason...
Read moreAlcohol and Oil: The EXXON VALDEZ
Alcohol and oil. Most of us understand the challenge of mixing these ingredients. However, this story reminds me to never underestimate the human capacity for defying the odds. In the early morning hours of March 24th 1989, the EXXON VALDEZ...
Read moreAlcohol Intoxicated Pedestrians and Motor Vehicle Injury
Following on from my previous post, an alcohol intoxicated pedestrian not only faces an increased risk of slips and falls but also runs into conflict with motor vehicles and traffic, with predictable results. The more serious the pedestrian...
Read morePersonal Injury and Alcohol
Personal injury accidents, often referred to as slips and falls, resulting from the over consumption of alcohol is a much overlooked but equally prevalent issue as drinking and driving. Personal injury and civil lawyers need to be well informed...
Read moreAlcohol and Drowning
With all the nice warm weather, alcohol and water start to become the go to “mix” for thesummer. The sun-filled skies and deep blue hue of our many lakes makes for an irresistible combination. Well intending individuals head to the water for fun...
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