The medications seem to dampen the effects of drugs ranging from nicotine to alcohol—but scientists haven’t been able to ...

Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new educational resource that explores the vital role of intervention ...

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Alcohol turns the body into its own sugar factory, fueling addiction and liver damage through a single metabolic pathway.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between sugar metabolism and alcohol addiction, identifying a potential new ...

Dr. Christopher Kahler always wanted a career exploring “how people make meaning out of their lives.” He planned to teach philosophy or literature. But when he got a job working with teens recovering ...

Alcohol addiction is a complex but treatable condition, and there are more treatment options available now than ever before. According to the national survey on drug use and health, in 2023, about ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

If you're trying to decide which drink is better for your body — alcohol or a THC-infused beverage — the answer, unsurprisingly, is complicated. Kathleen writes about the culture and business of ...

ALBANY — During the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic recovery, the state expanded access to alcohol in laws aimed at saving restaurants, taverns, liquor stores and convenience stores. But addiction ...