Education & Research

Research shows that women are drinking more than ever before. Read about the reasons behind their alcohol use problem.

Long-term alcohol use impacts your physical health. Learn about alcoholism's negative effects on the brain, heart, liver, and other organs.

It only took three years of heavy drinking for Lance Juracka to die from alcohol-related liver disease. He was 36. Ian Whitcomb was just 30 when he was diagnosed with advanced-stage cirrhosis of the liver. Rachel Martin was 38 when doctors told her she could die within the month as a result of her drinking. […]

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.

Whether you realize it or not, addiction may be impacting your workplace. Learn how you can recognize if an employee is struggling with addiction and how you can help create a safer work environment.

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.