The definition and criteria for alcoholism is up for discussion, and the debate is also bringing attention to a newly-named group of drinkers.

When prescription meds aren’t enough or can’t be found, many young users are turning to heroin to get a higher high.

National conference will discuss continued advances and trends in the field of co-occurring disorders.

Set aside all the talk of zombies and this synthetic drug is still the stuff of horror movies.

The debate rages on as experts warn of health problems, depression and even risk of death related to head injuries among current and former NFL players.

A new report criticizes the Army’s new, stricter guidelines for determining post-traumatic stress disorder among soldiers who are suffering.

Desperate drug addicts are heading to emergency room, using tooth pain as an excuse to score powerful painkillers and putting doctors in a difficult position.

This dangerous new trend has teens distilling the alcohol from hand sanitizer and getting drunk.

Legal substances can lead to withdrawal symptoms, too, but better health is its own reward and makes detox well worth the discomfort.

Proposed changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders could classify a much larger percentage of the population as having a drinking problem.

Acetaminophen is coming under scrutiny due to the risk of liver failure and may lead to an FDA ban on popular prescription pain meds like Percocet and Vicodin.

Commercials for prescription meds are profitable, but are they harming us?

Is a nonprofit that actively seeks to sterilize or provide long-term birth control for female substance abusers going too far?

Hospitals are seeing a rise in newborns suffering withdrawal from prescription painkillers, and the problem continues to grow.

Moms aren’t the only ones at risk for postpartum depression, and untreated mental health issues can lead to self-medicating.

It’s one time when we don’t want to be No. 1, but death rates among American teens are some of the highest in the developed world.

They may seem like uppers, but these popular party drugs can be a serious downer in the weeks and months following use.

Before you flush those unwanted pills or toss them in the trash, consider taking advantage of Drug Take-Back Day as a way to get rid of them.

Substance abuse often results in legal issues, as one Tennessee judge found, but there is help and it’s not too late to turn things around.

Drinking among diabetics is widespread and carries additional health risks, studies show.