Russia’s federal statistics agency, Rosstat, has unveiled a concerning trend: the first increase in nationwide alcoholism cases in over a decade. While stress induced by the pandemic is considered a key factor, which has now ended for many years. Experts also point to “intensifying geopolitical confrontations” (Ukraine war) as contributing to this surge, as reported by Kommersant... 

There are many addictive substances on planet earth, and most consumers never meant to become so hooked that they can’t find a way to quit, or even cut back. As with most addictive substances, the more often the frequency of use, and the more potent the substance, the more dopamine is released in the brain, but over time, this fuels serious mental and physical health issues. When trying to cut back... 

Eight arrests have been made on Tuesday by the Buffalo Police Department’s Anti-Looting Detail, Buffalo police have announced. An anti-looting task force was established to keep the looting in check, which was announced by Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia on Tuesday morning. They announced that four arrests were made by plain clothes detectives between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., with four... 

Just yesterday we published a story where we condemned Russian society for its ills, one of them being heavy drinking. Today what a surprise, we see Putin acknowledging this problem and seeking ways to fix it. Instead of enacting restrictive laws, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin stated on Wednesday that the government should promote healthy alternatives to excessive alcohol consumption. “You... 

Former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy, who who was the start of Nickelodeon’s “iCarly” and “Sam & Cat,” has opened up about what really happens behind the scenes to child actors in the entertainment industry. “My whole childhood and adolescence were very exploited,” McCurdy said. “…There were cases where people had the best intentions and maybe didn’t know what they were... 

Drinking up to two bottles of wine per day, or the equivalent in other alcoholic drinks, could be the secret to remaining happy, healthy, slim and mobile into old age, according to new research out of Germany. A German hospital surveyed 628 adults about their mood and quality of life, before comparing this information with the amount of alcohol they drank. All the people questioned were aged 60 and... 

Singapore has introduced a line of beers made from recycled water. This may sound like a joke but it’s not. A brewery in Singapore has taken the green message to another level. They have turned urine and feces into alcoholic beverages. It doesn’t matter if it sounds appealing or not, but in an effort to make alcoholic beverages eco-friendly, this is what Singapore is doing. Currently the... 

US research has found that a drop in casual sex among young people is linked to, among other things, boys’ obsession with gaming. RT.com spoke to the report’s authors to learn why the youth of today are spurning the opposite sex. ‘When I were a lad…’ as the old saying goes, my mates and I would try to sneak into the pubs underage or, when that inevitably failed, just sit on the swings down... 

Two more women have accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing them as teenagers in a lawsuit, with one of them saying she was lured to his home for a babysitting gig despite being no kids there. One of the accusers, dubbed Jane Doe 4, said she was 13 years old in 1984 when Epstein contacted her for babysitting services at his Hilton Head, South Carolina, vacation home, only to find there was no... 

Two Netflix comedy specials feature Jesus Christ as a presumably gay man and a drunken partier, and Catholic and Christian communities are not happy with the satirical treatments — and they have good reason not to be. Two million people have called for the removal of Netflix’s ‘The First Temptation of Christ’, a 46-minute special from the YouTube comedy group Porta Dos Fundos. The special... 

Russia might still have a reputation as a nation of hard drinkers, but a report by the World Health Organization showed alcohol consumption has dropped by 43 per cent since 2003. The WHO put the decrease down to a raft of measures brought in under sport-loving President Vladimir Putin, including restrictions on alcohol sales and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. ‘The Russian Federation has... 

At least 19 people have died since early June after drinking alcohol tainted with methanol in Costa Rica, prompting a national alert and widening the focus on the problem of bootleg liquor in Latin America. The Costa Rican Health Ministry said in a preliminary report on Friday it counted 14 men and five women, ranging in age from 32 to 72, who’ve died after drinking adulterated liquor. “The Ministry... 

The frontman of the world-famous UK band has been found dead in his home. The Prodigy climbed from the underground rave scene in the early 1990s to number 1 in the charts with their hits “Firestarter” and “Breathe” in 1996 and became one of Britain’s biggest bands. Keith Flint, the frontman of the world-renowned UK band the Prodigy, was found dead in his house, an Essex... 

If you think basic items are costing you too much, take a look at this year’s research by RIA Novosti, which shows how much people in European countries spend on food, alcohol and leisure. By far the highest expense for households in Ukraine is food, according to statistics revealing the spending habits of average families in 40 European countries. Ukrainians spend more than half their income –... 

Censorship measures have now been lifted regarding the trials of the 20 mostly Muslim, Pakistani child rapists in Huddersfield, who have now been jailed. The gang, which undertook a “campaign of rape and other sexual abuse” of vulnerable young girls, regularly gave their victims drink and drugs, threatening and sometimes actually abandoning the girls on the moors if the children did not do as...