Drinking problems can affect physical and mental health. One study looked at long-term data on twins to understand how alcohol misuse in teen years could affect health later. The study finds a weak ...

The night before Thanksgiving, often called “Blackout Wednesday,” is when most college students and adults are back in their ...

As Women's Health Month draws to a close, the focus in on the growing issue of alcohol misuse among women in Missouri and across the nation. Research shows between 2021 and 2022, more than 1 in 5 ...

Hospitals can reduce admissions for alcohol misuse with screening, study finds New research presented at The International Liver Congress in Barcelona, Spain, suggests hospitals can reduce the burden ...

Questions about alcohol use should be a part of regular physical checkups, according to a panel of experts. About 21% of American adults admit that they engage in risky drinking behaviors, from ...

There are several self-assessment tools you can find online to give you an idea about how alcohol and other substances impact your life. University Health and Counseling Services provide access to ...

Alcohol is the second most popular drug in the world, behind caffeine. It makes sense, then, that there’s a common myth about ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) in oncology populations represent a significant yet underrecognized challenge, with prior research suggesting that up to 27 percent of cancer patients meet criteria for ...

In recent years, Americans have begun, justifiably, to recognize the complex public health problem of opioid misuse and associated overdose deaths as a national crisis. Unfortunately, as is often the ...

Following the misuse of alcohol among youths, stakeholders are calling for the urgent adoption of a national alcohol policy ...