I was addicted to alcohol for more than 15 years. What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of blackouts, emergency room visits, regret and shame. As peers grew up and ...

New York lawmakers introduce bills to tax alcohol and redirect opioid tax revenue to fund substance use disorder treatment as federal funding becomes uncertain and state expands alcohol access.

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

Substance use disorders result when the body becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol. Though addiction itself is a chemical ...

Trump's Great American Recovery Initiative targets addiction crisis affecting 48.4 million Americans. Like AA, it recognizes the importance of community, health and faith ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - While we do not know the reason behind each drunk driver’s choice to drive under the influence, we can look into some of the factors that play a role, like Alcohol Use Disorder ...

This post is in response to Does Binge Drinking Make Someone an Alcoholic? By Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby M.D. Most people who drink alcohol do so socially and in moderation. But for some, alcohol ...

That innocent-looking donut might be triggering more powerful brain responses than the vodka it’s sometimes paired with. While society readily acknowledges alcohol’s addictive potential, we still ...

Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new study finds.