Education & Research

By the end of this year, 40 states will have legalized some form of marijuana consumption. But what does this mean? Is marijuana safe?

Some people claim that alcohol — in moderation — is good for your health, but is that true? Learn what recent studies have to say.

It's no secret that college students drink alcohol, but just how much are they drinking? Get the facts about college students and alcohol abuse.

Do you suffer from anxiety? Do you find yourself drinking alcohol to feel better? Learn about the connection between alcoholism and anxiety, and what you can do to treat both.

Americans are drinking themselves to death faster than ever before. Learn more about America's silent killer: alcohol.

President Trump, who labeled the opioid epidemic a national emergency earlier this year, recently signed the bill ⎼ the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ⎼ into law. Below are five important components of this law and how they can impact addiction and treatment.

Addiction alters brain activity, leading to personality changes. Find out the different ways addiction can affect your life and relationships.

A study has revealed that alcohol can permanently damage stem cell DNA and increase cancer risk. While the connection between alcohol and cancer is not new, this study has shown that it can lead to an increased risk in developed seven different types of cancer, including breast and bowel.

There are many misconceptions and generalizations about addiction. Learn about myths impacting public perceptions of the disease and why they are untrue.

The 911 Good Samaritan Law was passed as an effort to reduce the number of deadly overdoses and encourage people to seek help. Read more

Those who thought drinking in moderation was risk-free may reconsider after hearing the results of a study that links moderate drinking with memory loss.

It’s no secret that drinking alcohol on a regular basis can be dangerous to your health. You can add another risk to that list ─ skin cancer.