When we drink alcohol, our liver breaks it down into acetate, which the body can then burn as fuel. A new ...

Researchers have found more evidence suggesting that chronic heavy alcohol use may speed up the biological pathways linked to ...

Using alcohol to cope with stress when young may permanently alter the brain, making it harder to adapt to challenges and ...

A new study found that heavy drinking can accelerate biological brain aging and triggers the molecular warning signs of ...

Children who go on to start drinking alcohol before age 15 may already show distinctive patterns of brain organization years ...

The drugs that keep rheumatoid arthritis in check may one day help people stop drinking. A new Scripps Research study shows ...

The finding could lead to new treatments for alcohol dependence and anxiety disorders.

Stephen Lankenau has spent years studying how people use cannabis in everyday life. As director of Drexel University’s ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

Is preaddiction real? If so, what is it? Preaddiction proposes that some addiction-related changes emerge before full ...

Adolescents who use social media earlier are more likely to experiment with substances such as alcohol, tobacco and marijuana, a new study suggests.