Substance-related disorders Archives

Man Cleared On Drunk Driving Charges Because His Body Is A Rare Alcohol-Making Machine

Photo: Photography Aubrey Stoll (Getty Images) A Belgian man who was charged with drunk driving has been acquitted because he has auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition that causes carbohydrates to …

Is Your Friend ‘Sleep It Off’ Drunk or ‘Call 911’ Drunk?

by Ron Morgan

It’s creeping toward the end of the night. Your friend, previously the life of the party, is passed out on the couch. But exactly how drunk are they? Do they …

‘Huffing’ May Have Caused A Car To Explode In Massachusetts

by Horatio Thompson

Screenshot: Sturbridge Fire Department/ CBS Boston Massachusetts authorities say that “huffing,” a form of substance abuse, may have led to a vehicle explosion that damaged both the occupant’s vehicle as …