According to the World Health Organization, over 3 million people die each year because of alcohol. It also contributes to ...

Alcohol abuse is the third leading cause of preventable death. What starts as just a drink here and there can spiral. Alcohol addiction is a treatable condition. When someone seeks help, Renew ...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 ...

Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...

A Texas A&M study shows alcohol during pregnancy damages brain cells vital for learning and self-control, raising addiction risk.

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Addiction isn’t simply a lack of willpower or a moral failing—it’s a response to stress and disconnection. At its core, addiction is about escape. When the present moment feels overwhelming, ...

GLP-1s hold promise as a potential treatment for alcohol and substance use disorders, according to an expert endocrine ...

The latest Yale study on alcohol and dementia examines data from more than 550,000 adults, as well as genetic information ...

BELLAIRE — Belmont County Juvenile Court isn’t blowing smoke when it says vaping is the leading cause of suspensions in ...