Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA ...

The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut ...

Liam Payne's ex-fiancée Maya Henry released a statement four months after his tragic death. In her statement, she revealed ...

A new study has found that men recovering from alcohol use problems tend to have less brain tissue in areas linked to ...

A member of Cocaine Anonymous. For many people struggling with addiction, recovery can feel overwhelming and isolating.

Doc, I normally take alcohol to relax my brain during stressful moments. I want to avoid it, but I find it difficult. Please help.V.K.Dear V.K.,It is great that you are considering quitting alcohol as ...

Carl Jones, 57, has been sentenced to life in prison following an investigation by Salford’s Child Protection Investigation Unit which uncovered he groomed and sexually abused 11 children over two ...

The findings counter the long-held belief that the pleasure people experience when drinking alcohol decreases with addiction and that drinking to intoxication is mainly to reduce negative feelings ...

or visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website to find treatment options and resources near you. Light to moderate alcohol intake is unlikely to harm ...

After you drink any kind of booze—vodka, wine, sake, you name it—enzymes in your body get to work metabolizing the alcohol (chemically known as ethanol) in your system. Most of this process ...

Some people try to avoid withdrawal symptoms by cutting back on alcohol instead of giving it up all at once. Tapering is a slower process ... Center for Drug Abuse Statistics.