Initiating heavy drinking by 11th grade was associated with higher average weekly alcohol consumption later in life, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Co-author Megan E. Patrick, PhD, ...
Scientists have known alcohol causes cancer for years. But it has been a tall order to get people to understand this risk and ...
The earlier teenagers begin drinking before the minimum legal age for purchasing alcohol, the higher the risk of heavy ...
Half a thousand brain cells have been identified as 'culprits' in the development of alcoholism. "It is really difficult to understand how only a few can have such a profound effect on behavior," ...
GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...
A recent study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence found that heavy cannabis users tend to experience a drop in relationship satisfaction when combining cannabis with alcohol, while alcohol use ...