A vast majority of American adults say they have consumed alcohol at some point — yet experts warn that alcoholic beverages could be a "gateway drug" to more harmful substances. More than 84% of ...
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had ...
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 ...
The holidays can be a joyous time, filled with family, friends, and celebrations. But for many, they also bring a unique set of challenges: parties with free-flowing ...
People taking new weight-loss drugs say they curb cravings for booze, drugs, and nicotine. Did scientists inadvertently create an addiction-busting drug? Scientific evidence is mounting that the new ...
Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...