Drinking alcohol can also cause both short term and long term changes to your brain. Here’s what you need to know.

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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

Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new educational resource that explores the vital role of intervention specialists in helping families guide loved ones toward addiction treatment.

You’ve probably seen it a hundred times: someone posting about “wine to unwind” or joking about needing a drink to get through the week. Alcohol is everywhere, at weddings, cookouts, sports games, and ...

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 ...