When a friend or loved one shows signs of alcohol addiction, it can be difficult to know how to help. Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a disease that affects the brain ...

The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had ...

Taking steps to address alcohol or drug addiction can feel overwhelming for individuals and families alike. Early, informed action plays a crucial role in safety, successful recovery, and ongoing ...

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, bringing attention to alcohol abuse and addiction.

With the arrival of Alcohol Awareness Month this April, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control is reminding Ohio consumers as well as its 27,000 permit holders to always follow the ...

Substance use and abuse is something that touches every corner of the United States, in areas both big and small. According ...

Bobby Eising was 14 when he began drinking while growing up in Bellmore. He'd consume up to 25 beers in a night, but never sought help for his alcohol addiction until he was 27. Since then, Eising, 38 ...

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 ...

North County now has more beds for people to detox from drugs and alcohol. A 32-bed program opened this month in Escondido. As KPBS North County reporter Alexander Nguyen shows us it’s much needed in ...

Janhvi Kapoor has spoken candidly about alcohol addiction, urging people to view it through the lens of mental health rather ...