25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

While drinking has become a fixture in many people's lives, it's important to remember that it comes with risks. Thanks to ongoing research on the effects of alcohol, we now know that drinking can ...

For the first time, researchers demonstrated in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making. Rats exposed to high ...

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Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have found fecal transplants may be helpful in reducing drinking behaviors in those suffering severe alcohol use disorder (AUD). The work points to a ...

In 2017, Katie Lain was blacking out several times each week from drinking alcohol. On weeknights, she would typically down at least one bottle of wine, often more, and on weekends she binged vodka.

ORLANDO, FL – December 02, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new resource on its website that examines Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) rehab coverage and the factors ...

A viral video showing minors openly consuming alcohol in the presence of adults has drawn sharp criticism from civil society organisations, with concerns mounting over child safety and alcohol abuse.

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are transforming the health of millions of people—and a new study hints that even more could benefit from the drugs’ other effects on the body. A study ...

A woman who is recovering from drug and alcohol addiction said her “calling in life” is to help others after a programme saved her life ...