Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

On every pack of cigarettes sold in this country is a United States Surgeon General’s warning to inform consumers that they are risking illness, injury and death with every cigarette. Although in many ...

For many years, I have lived close enough to the streets and ghettos to see things as they truly are—not from reports or statistics, but from lived experience.

For many, January isn't just about new gym memberships or resolutions; it's about putting the drinks down. With bars and ...

While it is common for people to try alcohol in adolescence, alcohol use in teens can be detrimental to health and may affect brain development and mental health. While teens usually drink less often ...

Q. I recently read that death from drug overdose in our country is staggering. I know this is a problem for our younger generation. I am curious is it equally a problem for older people? M.L. The ...

Ashwin Dhanda receives funding from the National Institute of Health and Social Care Research for a study investigating methods to tackle stigma in alcohol-related liver disease. One of my patients, ...

Students in Tehama County will be joining other schools and scientists around the country in observing National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, starting Monday and running to Jan. 31. "The week-long health ...

Alcohol consumption has been one of the significant problems in India. Not only does it develop severe health risks, but it ...