September 20, 2016 Want to quit drinking? Abstinence works best Some people with alcohol dependence may want to try to learn to control their drinking, with the help of a treatment program, rather than give it up entirely.
September 19, 2016 Selfie shows before and after of heroin addiction On Wednesday, a Reddit user named DisregardThisOrDont posted an incredibly powerful selfie, Stuff reports.
September 16, 2016 Medical marijuana programs may help cut opioid use Making medical marijuana legal may lead to a reduction of opioid use in adults under the age of 40, a new study suggests
September 16, 2016 Canada approves prescription heroin Canadian doctors dealing with patients who have proved unable to stop taking heroin can now go ahead and prescribe them heroin.
September 16, 2016 Exercise may reduce alcohol-related cancer risk Getting regular moderate or vigorous exercise may offset some of the potentially lethal health effects of regular alcohol consumption, a new study suggests.
September 16, 2016 Alcohol's toll on the heart: bigger, not better Drinking alcohol, even in moderate amounts, may increase the size of the heart's left atrium, a new study finds
September 14, 2016 11 Connecticut cops sickened during heroin and fentanyl bust Connecticut authorities say 11 Hartford police officers became ill when they were exposed to heroin and fentanyl during a drug bust.
September 13, 2016 Using pot while pregnant not tied to birth risks Smoking marijuana during pregnancy doesn't appear to increase the risk of preterm birth or other harmful birth outcomes, a new review study suggests
September 12, 2016 Ohio city says Facebook photos of boy, 4, with passed-out adults show heroin's scourge An Ohio city says it posted shocking photos of two passed-out adults in a car with a little boy to illustrate heroin’s scourge on the community.
September 12, 2016 More American adults smoke pot as fewer people see risks More and more Americans are admitting they use marijuana, and a new study suggests this may be due at least in part to the growing number of people who don't think it's dangerous.