As a result, they might be more prone to alcoholism, researchers said. “Bariatric surgery can come with a price. Patients ...

When Americans think about the nation’s substance use crisis, opioids, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine dominate the conversation. But the substance causing the greatest harm is not illicit. It ...

The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is tobacco and second is poor diet and physical inactivity. Care to guess what comes in third? You can’t be faulted if you guessed opioids ...

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According to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, an estimated one out of every eight Americans struggles with an alcohol disorder. Tracking the alcohol consumption habits of 40,000 Americans, ...

Here’s another reason to try “Sober October” — a UK psychiatrist is warning about a “middle-aged drinking epidemic” that can raise the risk of cancer and even early death. “I see many men and women in ...

Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly after bariatric surgery. Patients need to know this when they choose the kind of surgery they will have.

When Americans think about the nation’s substance use crisis, opioids, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine dominate the conversation. But the substance causing the greatest harm is not illicit. It ...