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What actually takes place in addiction treatment? In the second of a three-part series, Dr. Tom Horvath shows cognitive therapy for a dual depression/drinking problem in action. MORE
By Bryan Le
A new report shows the eye-watering price of lost productivity, health care and law enforcement to the beer-loving state. MORE
Heavy drinkers are more likely to have a stroke nearly 15 years earlier than those who drink less, a new study says. MORE
New lab research discovers heavy alcohol use rewires the brain, making it harder for alcoholics to recover from trauma. MORE
He's reportedly drinking heavily to cope with his split from girlfriend Vanessa Paradis. MORE
Drinkers are largely unaware that they're in increased danger from various kinds of cancer. MORE
Heavy drinking can help lead to the deadly disease, while clinical obesity apparently protects you. MORE
PTSD and alcoholism go together in cops, soldiers, and firefighters. MORE
By Ariel Nagi
The new confidential treatment program sounds great, but suffers from a high dropout rate. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Drug abusers and heavy drinkers are more likely to ramp up their intake after natural disasters. MORE
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