Substance use and abuse can negatively affect your academic performance as well as your physical and mental health. It can also cause social problems. Alcohol, prescription drugs, and illicit drugs ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Soon after quitting alcohol you may notice improved mood, sleep, and blood pressure. There are also long-term benefits for the liver, heart, and brain.

Health experts caution against drinking too much, but alcohol is everywhere. Experts say the things that make us pour another ...

Share on Pinterest New research finds that quitting and cutting back on alcohol may reduce brain shrinkage and improve brain health.. Milan Markovic/Getty Images A study has found that quitting or ...

The peak effects of alcohol occur about 40 minutes to one hour after drinking. However, how long alcohol stays in your ...

When Julie McFadden started drinking alcohol at age 13, she didn’t question it because, well, all the cool kids were doing it. She continued the habit as she got older, but didn’t think she was in red ...

Taking a month off alcohol may help you see visible improvements in skin, reduced bloating, stabilized appetite, and ...