When you drink alcohol, the brain ramps up the release of a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, which helps us ...

Now a third option is available after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Suzetrigine, sold as twice-daily Journavx, a non-addictive prescription drug for ...

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to ...

A recent study examined substance use in Michelin-starred kitchen staff and found that alcohol and drugs are commonly used as ...

A recent study examined substance use in Michelin-starred kitchen staff and found that alcohol and drugs are commonly used as ...

At the heart of the recent campaign is The Snowball, a 3-minute video in which an animated character travels down a grim slippery slope.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), characterized by symptoms of cognitive decline, such as worsened memory and impaired ...

Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that brain immune cells from people with a high genetic risk for alcohol use ...

Addiction and mental health are deeply intertwined issues that affect millions of people in the United States. Understanding ...

A man who was in prison after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, has shared the six habits he still does after spending ...

FORT COLLINS • Terrell Keith’s journey into substance abuse and subsequent mental health issues is unique but not uncommon.