Background
Drinking and smoking often go hand in hand
A drink and a cigarette belong together like mussels and fries. However pleasant it may be, the combination of alcohol and smoking results in an extra high risk of cancer. The…
being sober is in
Not drinking is still 'boring' in the eyes of some. A conscious lifestyle, on the other hand, is gaining ground. The result is that more and more people are renaming the month of January…
Resist the temptation to drink alcohol
Now that you're on your break, you may be thinking more about alcohol than usual. Difficult, because you don't want to drink alcohol at the moment; After all, you have an appointment with…
The History of the Alcohol Act
In July 2021, the Netherlands received a new Alcohol Act. This law replaces the current Alcohol and Catering Act. The need to restrict drinking alcohol through legislation…
That's why we get a new Alcohol Act
Six months later than planned, but this summer - on 1 July to be exact - the new Alcohol Act will really go into effect after approval by the Senate.
This is what happens when you have a blackout
Have you - ever in the distant past, or recently during the corona period - ever lost part of the evening after tapping away a large amount of alcohol?…
How does a hangover actually develop?
You wake up with a dry mouth, a screaming thirst, a head that explodes and a stomach that turns three times. As you stumble towards the bathroom, you think…
Something different with Teastreet
Could you use some energy? Have a cup of mate! Maté is an infusion made from the young leaves of the Maté plant. The plant grows in South America and…
Alcohol and the Gastrointestinal System
You take a sip. Via your mouth and esophagus, the alcohol ends up in your stomach, in the small and large intestines and the pancreas. Excessive drinking can…
Alcohol use & corona: 9 findings
What does the corona crisis do to our alcohol consumption, have we started drinking more or less? Trimbos research institute indicates that it is still too early to determine the exact…
A drink for the nerves
Are you nervous? Do you feel slight tension? Do you experience stress? Then a good drink might help. Or not? Read here 5 tips to relieve your nerves, nervousness…
Cleaning and cycling
If I don't drink for a while, I usually get a huge cleanup and cleaning rage. Or maybe it's the other way around: if I drink regularly, I let things slip,…