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Nationwide pattern of mental health and substance abuse problems

It's easy to assume that issues related to mental health and substance abuse are limited to only a few overcrowded, fast-paced locales. New York comes ... Read More »

Dads' drinking/smoking makes it harder for moms to quit

It's a generally accepted fact that women should quit smoking and drinking while pregnant. But it's helpful for dads-to-be to quit as well. Not ... Read More »

No link between ADHD meds and future drug abuse

Many ADHD medications are stimulant based. Past studies have produced confusing results regarding use of these stimulants and risk of future drug use. ... Read More »

Another risk of binge drinking: Exploding bladders

Ladies, if you're planning on tying one on this weekend, don't drink too much. Besides the same old risks associated with binge drinking--impaired ... Read More »

Brit's bloated body: Are drugs to blame?

Britney Spears' less-than-perfect body of late has been getting lots of publicity -- both bad and good -- and here's a suggestion that would ... Read More »

Study: 30% of U.S. adults have abused alcohol

It's hard to believe that almost a third of U.S. adults have actually abused alcohol, but that is exactly what the findings were from a new U.S. ... Read More »

Alcohol problems different for men and women

The effects of drinking alcohol can manifest certain health issues differently in women than in men, according to a new piece of research. The ... Read More »

Alcohol and tobacco are worse than drugs, says study

Are illicit drugs or alcohol more dangerous to one's health? According to a new study out of London, alcohol and tobacco consumption are actually more ... Read More »

Alcohol leading killer in Finland

Finnish adults now have a pretty brazen #1 killer -- alcohol poisoning. The Finnish government said that alcohol is now the leading killer of Finnish ... Read More »