Those who binge drink or drink heavily are at increased risk for traumatizing events, such as motor vehicle accidents, other injury-causing accidents in the home, and domestic violence. This...

According to Penn State’s Prevention Research Center, the few first weeks of a college Freshman’s school experience are the most dangerous for alcohol-related harm. The Center attributes this to the...

Several studies have determined that excessive alcohol use often corresponds with unemployment. But, does unemployment correspond with excessive alcohol use? A new study will be published in...

In August, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration hosted a forum entitled, “Young People in Recovery.” Their key panel featured three young people, Sarah Nerad, Danielle...

In a guest post from U.S. Representative Ben Ray Lujan on whitehouse.gov, some startling facts about the state of substance abuse in the United States were brought to light. Nearly 22.6 million...

This coming November, more than the presidential selection will be in the minds of voters in three states. For many, the legalization of marijuana will be another hot-button issue on the ballot....