alcoholism
Britain suffers a particularly heavy alcohol toll, even for the world's heaviest-drinking continent. MORE
By Bryan Le
The fun-sized plastic pouches of rum, whiskey or vodka promote responsible drinking. Claims the manufacturer. MORE
The plan, meant to stop Scots "drinking themselves to death," is being criticized for unfairly targeting the poor. MORE
By Bryan Le
DSM's new addiction definitions draw opposition, Lance Armstrong's sick of doping allegations, and a drunk woman breaks into a house to breastfeed a stranger's baby. MORE
By Sam Lansky
Jack Nicholson's daughter caught with pot in NYC, Lost's Matthew Fox arrested for DUI, and NBA star Greg Oden talks alcoholism. MORE
Before AA, I couldn’t be honest in my writing. Who knew that a memoir writing class would help me get sober? MORE
By Reina Berger
Doctors reluctant to discuss patients' alcoholism in fear of insurance denial, Whiz Khalifa cited for marijuana again, and new mouth spray gets you instantly drunk. MORE
France approves "anti-alcoholism" drug, 3 in 5 Americans misuse prescription pills, and circus elephants test positive for opiates. MORE
Joe Pantoliano sings about being an alcohol, prescription drugs, food and sex addict. MORE
The miner turned star of Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush speaks about his struggles with alcoholism. MORE
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