I was indulging in the luxury of denial, deep in rationalization, and I couldn’t see the uncomfortable truth,” Mestel, 68, ...

By Chris Boardman It’s difficult to imagine life without an addiction. That may sound dramatic to some, but for me, it’s reality. The normal reaction when I tell people is usually something like, “Oh, ...

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

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

How much alcohol consumption is too much? The WHO, the American Institute for Cancer Research, World Cancer Research Fund and ...