Alcoholism Blog

Researchers have found that college students who drink alcohol may get themselves into trouble not necessarily because of how much they drink, but more because of their risk-taking attitudes ... Read More

Although 40 percent of college freshmen say they binge drink -- five or more drinks on one occasion -- a new study has found than up to 20 percent ... Read More

Since 1993, the number of college students who drink and binge drink has remained about the same, in spite of all prevention efforts. Perhaps more alarming, the intensity of ... Read More

Here are three examples of conversations currently underway in our active Alcoholism / Substance Abuse Forum. You are welcome to join any of the dozens of discussions, ask questions ... Read More

At a critical time when more teens are increasingly abusing prescription and over-the-counter drugs, a national study finds a significant decrease in the number of discussions between parents and ... Read More

Two NFL players, who have been suspended by the league for repeated violations of its substance abuse policy, have filed lawsuits claiming that because the NFL has viewed them ... Read More

Four out of five high school students and about half of all middle school students attend drug infested schools, where they have personally witnessed illegal drug use, drug dealing, ... Read More

Often well-meaning efforts to help someone with an alcohol or drug problem actually allow them continue their destructive behavior. Answering these questions can help you determine if you might ... Read More

It's not a question of whether you are legally intoxicated, it's a question of whether or not it is safe to drive when you have consumed any amount of ... Read More

A vast amount of scientific research has shown that heavy marijuana use negatively affects smokers' learning abilities and social skills, causing problems in their daily lives and compounding their ... Read More

Sleep loss or disturbed sleep can increase the risk for teens to take up smoking and drinking, according to a study of 1,362 high school students. Sleeping less ... Read More

"Then things went to hell. I started using again. I ended up locked up in jail for 13 days and put on probation for drug charges. When I got ... Read More

The amount of alcohol young people drink is greatly influenced by how much others in their group drink. A new Dutch study has found that friendly young people, those ... Read More

There are many ways that underaged drinkers get alcohol and a popular one is called "shoulder tapping," when young people approach adults outside stores and ask them to purchase ... Read More

"Now after four detoxes, loosing a good job, getting divorced, loosing my house, not seeing my kids for three years, I think I've finally come to grips with my ... Read More