Study by Scripps Research scientists shows how the brain learns to seek alcohol for relief, not just pleasurable effects, in an animal model.

What compels humans to keep drinking alcohol even when it harms their health, relationships, and well-being?A new study by ...

A new study highlights how the brain learns to keep alcohol addiction going, not for pleasure but to escape withdrawal stress ...

The new Gallup numbers suggest a change agent at play, with women and Gen Z the driving forces behind unprecedented decreases in drinking.

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Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday he will push for a change in state law to allow people with substance use disorders to receive treatment, whether they want it or not. Adams said the mandated treatment, ...

Aug. 13 (UPI) --A new federal study is linking the ability to quit smoking with longer-term success from the grip of drug or alcohol addiction, as well. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health ...

Adults who smoke cigarettes and are addicted to alcohol or other drugs were more likely to achieve sustained remission of their substance use disorder symptoms if they also quit smoking, according to ...

The Jets icon has long been open about his battle with alcoholism, writing about it extensively in his autobiography All The Way: My Life In Four Quarters. In the book, Namath shared how his drinking ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

Six months after former President Joe Biden pardoned his son’s convictions on federal tax evasion and firearm charges, the 55-year-old shared rare insight into his previous struggles with alcoholism ...