Alcohol abuse
Science is Finally Supporting Alcoholics AnonymousA new study shows research that supports Alcoholics Anonymous works in treating people suffering from alcohol use disorder.
Gunshot Survivors Study Sheds Light on 'Devastating' Effects of ViolenceEach year, some 70,000 people in the U.S. survive being shot.
Opioid Crisis Has Created a 'Nationwide Epidemic' of Heart InfectionsThe Midwest saw the biggest spike of heart infections cases linked to drug abuse.
What You Write on Facebook Could Be Used to Diagnose DiseasesScientists were able to identify conditions using data from social media.
Drinking as a Teen 'Could Affect the Metabolism, Brain'Scientists believe even drinking in moderation can have a negative affect on how the body generates energy.
Scientists Are Testing if MDMA Can Treat AlcoholismThe drug has also been eyed to treat depression and PTSD.
The High Risk of Adolescent Nicotine UseNicotine may increase risk of abusing other substances.
Heavy Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk of DementiaAn outside researcher called this a "slam dunk" in showing that alcohol could increase dementia risk.
Alzheimer's Drug Could Treat Teen Alcohol Abuse DamageExcessive drinking could impair learning capacity by 3 percent to 5 percent.
