Alcohol

New research finds that hangovers result from heavy drinking, no matter the combination of beverages.

By many measures, pot is far safer than alcohol. But that doesn't necessarily mean it's good for you, some public-health experts say.

New research finds most American beer drinkers are willing to pay more for an eco-friendly brew.

New research finds alcohol consumption is higher in chapters where members are expected to assert their masculinity.

References to sex have increased in pop music over the decades, even as actual sexual behavior among adolescents has declined.

New research finds it can, at least for one variety of innovative thinking.

Young people are drinking and doing drugs less than ever before. What happened to the tawdriness of youth?

New studies offer cautionary messages to heavy marijuana smokers and moderate drinkers.

Norms change, laws are repealed or added, and patron demographics shift, but somewhere, the true dive remains.

Using gene testing to find the right drug for the right person at the right time is medicine's cutting edge. Addiction researchers are identifying promising genetic targets for treatments for alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs.

A large new study suggests we're in denial regarding this important health issue.

There's no boozing your way to weight loss.

A new compilation of data finds Eastern Europe is a leader in both alcohol and tobacco consumption.

Alcohol-related deaths are most common among middle-aged white men with disposable income, so why are all of the PSAs aimed at kids?

It turns out the benefits of light to moderate drinking might have been exaggerated.

We're winning: More progress has been made toward enlightened drug policies and treatment in the past five years than in the previous 25. Here's an advocacy agenda to take us even closer to the future we need.

There are still many areas where selling and even possessing alcohol is illegal. Research shows that they are probably not faring as well as their wet counterparts.

There will be a lot more than football going on this Sunday.

Why did you eat that whole bag of chips? Blame the alcohol you used to wash them down.

A new study finds that drinking can damage more than your judgment.

With a study of the impact of Philadelphia’s SugarHouse Casino, a heated debate gets fresh ammunition.

Whether it's our drug use, our laws, or the treatment options we have on offer, the U.S. frequently stands out. And that's not always something to celebrate.

My book Love and Addiction, published in 1975, proved prescient in the decades that followed. How optimistic should we be as we look further ahead?

Experiencing the liquor laws of The Big Easy can remind you of the power of culture to render alternative ways of life invisible.