Patricia writes about family law and ... the mother’s drug abuse. Sobriety is the best protection for children. An obvious question to the parent making the claim of alcohol or drug abuse ...

"One of the hardest parts of my life was watching my brother Chris battle substance abuse, eventually leading to his tragic ...

Alcohol consumption is a pervasive aspect of social life, but it can carry significant risks when consumed in excess or used as a coping mechanism. The nuances of binge drinking and high-intensity ...

SAM (not his real name) was 12 when his friends at school gave him a shot of alcohol mixed with soft drink. It was not his ...

Alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, but it can also prevent some heart attacks. Here's the complicated truth.

Alcohol abuse and dependence does incalculable harm in the United States, accounting for about 5 percent of all deaths. The main health hazard associated with AUDs is cirrhosis of the liver ...

The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services states that "in the United States, ...

A new major federal report says having more than seven drinks per week carries a 1 in 1,000 risk of dying from alcohol use.

This sometimes includes moving away from family and long-time friends ... and work priorities can assist in this process, while use of alcohol and other drugs may compromise this development. Our ...