Actually, if we are like many in early recovery, our thoughts have probably become stuck on any one or all of these at one time or another. more...

In 2006, Joe Cullen, former assistant coach for the Detroit Lions, was sentenced to two years of probation and mandatory Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after he was arrested twice in one week for drunk driving. Now an assistant with the Jaguars, the 42-year-old Boston native is asking for a chance to show people that he's conquering his demons. more...

People with high levels of the hormone dopamine in the brain, and low sensitivity to it, tend to be greater risk takers and may be more prone to addictive behavior, drug abuse, and gambling, a study has found. more...

A new report found that teenagers across Europe are using marijuana less but are more likely to binge drink. more...

Leandra's Law would make it a felony to drive drunk with passengers under age 16. more...

Kansas City police and social service workers are taking free services to drug addicts, homeless people, and others in need of help. more...

New research has identified a connection in the brain that could be responsible for causing ADHD. more...

In a new study, women who had alcohol use problems at 24 were nearly four times as likely to be obese at 27, while being obese at age 27 more than doubled the risk of depression at 30. more...

Treatment for alcohol or drug addiction is available in two basic forms: on an outpatient basis or as a resident at a treatment center that specializes in addiction. more...

A new study shows that mandatory alcohol testing programs for truck and bus drivers have contributed to a significant reduction in fatal alcohol-related crashes. more...

A pilot program underway now at some Army installations allows soldiers who may have a problem with alcohol to seek help without risking their careers. more...

Navy sailors will face increased random drug tests as a result of recent changes to the Navys drug prevention program. more...

The number of drug abuse cases in Singapore has fallen in the first half of 2009, but heroin abuse increased by 21 percent. more...

A 22-year-old alcoholic from Essex died of liver cirrhosis after being refused a liver transplant. more...

Richard Farrell's book chronicles his life as a heroin addict. more...

Community leaders and charity workers in Western Australia are concerned that nothing is being done to help treat people with alcohol addiction. more...

While many people link violence with the mentally ill, mental health providers argue that violence as a result of substance abuse is far more common than that of mental illness. more...

Research suggests that doctors are not asking the right questionsor any questions at allto determine whether a person is suffering from addiction. As a result, the NIDA has established a new program to help health care workers ask the right questions about drug and alcohol abuse. more...

Family drug court can offer families a chance to stay united as the addicted person gets treatment instead of jail. more...

While estimates of the costs of drug and alcohol abuse in the United States vary from billions to half a trillion dollars, theres no question the numbers are increasing. When you factor in costs due to productivity losses, health costs and other costs, the total cost to society is staggering. more...

Cocaine today, is the most abused drug in America. It is the drug most commonly involved in emergency medical treatment cases. There is nothing new about this drug  it has been around for centuries and was once used as a form of medication. However, it has today become the champagne of drugs and one of the most serious forms of drug abuse. more...