Cardiovascular tests performed during primary care visits may give evidence of increasing alcohol use, which could help clinicians identify and treat risky drinking behaviors early. The findings ...

Online gambling has become easier, faster and more prevalent on social media feeds and streaming platforms – which appeals to ...

As discussed in my most recent post, the face of gambling — and gambling addiction — is changing. Far from the old days of late-night trips to casinos and surreptitious calls to aggressive bookies, in ...

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and state officials are joining together to help those who may have a gambling problem. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, ...

Alcohol affects the brain, but how much alcohol is too much? How can people recognize signs of problem drinking in themselves and in their loved ones? Is it necessary to totally abstain, or are there ...

When a friend or loved one shows signs of alcohol addiction, it can be difficult to know how to help. Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a disease that affects the brain ...

“Mom, I need to drop my classes this semester. I had a really bad stomach flu and I can’t get caught up. I hope you understand.” You are concerned by this message. Your college student, Ben, also ...

Heavy drinking is associated with increased risk of a type of brain injury linked with memory and thinking problems. That’s according to a new study in which researchers defined heavy drinking as ...

Alcohol use has become so deeply woven into our cultural fabric that its consumption often goes unquestioned. But a growing body of research signals a troubling trend: high intensity drinking is up ...