There is too much of a good thing. You may be dealing with too much dopamine, making it hard to enjoy life’s simple things. A ...

“There’s a whole different set” of health risk factors for older drinkers, said Paul Sacco, a professor of social work at the ...

Currently, the U.S. minimum drinking age is 21 years old. Proponents say this cuts down on health issues and accidents, but ...

The substance use treatment facility received approval for a group home by James City County supervisors in June.

In a paper released in Addiction, scientists reported that people with a history of alcohol use disorder who were prescribed these medications were 50% less likely to binge drink. The results were ...

In homes, classrooms, and even quiet or crowded places like parks and restaurants, children can be seen with their eyes fixed on screens.

Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant that is found in tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco.

Remarkably, the author’s signature humor—satirical at times, lighthearted at others—prevails in the exact proportion ...

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A growing number of studies link cannabis to heart attacks, strokes, psychosis and addiction as public opinion slowly turns ...