The ninth day of the ninth month, that is, September 9, has been designated International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day. It is a reminder that any woman who is pregnant or...

Recently published research regarding withdrawal symptoms of marijuana users concludes that some symptoms may predict the success or failure of treatment. Those users who were more dependent on the...

New studies conclude that heavy drinkers, that is, people who have more than three glasses of alcohol per day, are at greater risk for a bleeding stroke than moderate or non-drinkers. A bleeding...

We are all aware of people who abuse drugs or alcohol. Some of us are well acquainted with this type of behavior; others may know such people only through TV shows or articles in magazines. Few of...

Many parents of elementary-school-aged children believe that allowing their children to taste alcoholic beverages will discourage the children from experimenting with alcohol as teenagers....

The much-heralded heart-healthy benefits of red wine may now be available to those who prefer the non-alcoholic version. Based on research published in the bi-weekly medical journal, “Circulation...