Smoking marijuana is associated with “significantly” reduced rates of alcohol consumption, according to a new federally ...

California sober” — using marijuana and other drugs, but not alcohol — has become trendy. Researchers attribute its ...

The "California sober" strategy -- smoking marijuana -- might help people to drink less, at least in the short term, ...

A drug already approved for nicotine addiction also curbs alcohol dependence, a new animal study shows. One dose alone cut drinking in half. The finding is particularly encouraging, the researchers ...

The blockbuster drugs designed to control diabetes — now also widely used to help overweight people shed pounds — show great promise for tackling other prickly health problems: treating alcoholism, ...

A clinical trial to test whether three proven smoking cessation treatments could also reduce alcohol intake found no differences between the medications, but the rates of behavior change for alcohol ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A drug to help people quit smoking appears to reduce the desire for ...

The University of North Georgia expects all students to follow all applicable laws and policies regarding alcohol and other drug use. At the same time, we recognize that some students will drink or ...

Most people believe that smoking major drugs like heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, or cocaine is much safer than injecting the drug. After all, there are serious risks of major skin abscesses with ...

For those who smoke or drink, it's only a small step to marijuana, researchers report. "Legal consumption of alcohol and tobacco may directly increase the level of illicit drug use. However, the ...

Many people with alcohol or drug addiction also have a smoking habit. When they enter addiction treatment, they may rely on cigarettes to help them through the tough recovery process. Many addicts who ...