Alcohol abuse

Effective advertising can encourage many different behaviors, some of which are unhealthy and dangerous. Studies have found that one of the things advertising encourages is underage drinking. [...]

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), some 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes each year. And even more people succumb to preventable illnesses [...]

It’s that time of year when upperclassmen (and women) reach the moment they have been working towards for years: graduation from undergraduate, graduate or doctoral education programs. For most, [...]

This might seem like a ludicrous question to ask—which of the two, marijuana or alcohol, is a better choice? But to an adolescent growing up in the United States, it’s a perfectly legit inquiry. [...]

Scientists continue to make advancements on the how and why of addiction in humans but the process can be lengthy and arduous. In addition to governmental red tape, federal funding changes and [...]

Are bar owners to blame? A man and a woman go into a bar in Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s 11:42 p.m. on Friday. The music’s loud. The crowd is even louder. The acoustics don’t help as the noise level [...]

People often have a hard time determining if their drinking habits, or the drinking habits of their loved one or spouse, are “normal”.  What exactly is a social drinker versus an [...]

USE YOUR INSURANCE TO COVER THE COST OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT One of the main concerns many people face after the decision to go into rehab is how the cost for the treatment will be covered. [...]