Sen. Mark Kelly peppered defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth with questions over accusations of him drinking at work and other alleged incidents involving alcohol. Photo: Ben Curtis/Associated ...

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors provide treatment and support for those struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, or for those burdened by an eating disorder or a ...

The charity said improvements need to be made in detecting alcohol abuse and that GPs need more support in managing problem drinkers. Dr Chris Luke of Cork University Hospital, warned the "NHS ...

What are the most common substances of abuse? Around the world and in the U.S., nicotine is the most widely used addictive substance; tobacco causes a reported 40 million deaths worldwide.

Substances of abuse affect the reward system of the brain, mediated by the neurotransmitter dopamine. Substance-induced physical changes to the part of the brain that responds to dopamine (nucleus ...

“The Substance” emerged as the standout story of the South Korean box office for the weekend of Jan. 17-19, climbing to fourth place with a significant 72% increase in sales. The ...

Researchers are calling for global action after finding that 1 in 12 kids are being exposed to sexual exploitation and abuse online, according to a new study. “The study highlights the urgent ...

The pathways to addiction can be difficult to understand, because substance abuse, as a result of the intense burst of pleasure it brings, rapidly rewires the circuitry of the brain to become ...