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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those...

Why Do People Quit Drinking?
People usually decide to quit drinking for a wide variety of reasons, usually because of some negative consequences. Visitors to the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site used our...

Be Careful Mixing Alcohol and Meds
If you drink alcohol and take medication you may want to check the label on the medicine bottle or package. Mixing alcohol with most medications can have adverse effects,...

Something Else for Parents to Worry About: K2
If underage drinking and rising prescription drug abuse wasn't enough to worry about, now parents now have another substance to be on the look out for - one that...

Alcohol in the News
Timberwolves Suspend Al Jefferson for DWI Arrest... State Senator Had .14 Blood Alcohol Level... Drug Gangs Taking Over U.S. Public Lands...Cops Charged in Cocaine-Dealing Operation...Former Teacher Sentenced For Meth...

Surviving Alcohol Liver Disease
Since it was first published, Valerie's story of her near brush with death and ultimate survival has inspired many others suffering from alcohol-related liver disease and their families. Six...

85% of Prison Inmates Need Substance Abuse Treatment
Of the estimated 2.3 million inmates currently incarcerated in U.S. prisons, 1.9 million could benefit from alcohol and drug treatment, which could ultimately save taxpayers millions of dollars, according...

Meth Mouth Can Signal Addiction to Dentists
When otherwise healthy young people show up at the dentist with severe oral health problems, it should signal to the dentist that the patient may be addicted to methamphetamine....

Teen Prescription Drug Use Fueled by Myths
Experts examining the recent increase in prescription drug abuse by teens believe that the trend is fueled in part by myths and misunderstandings surrounding the drugs in general. Teens...

More Bad News for Alcohol-Energy Drinkers
Combining alcohol with caffeine-containing energy drunks can be a dangerous mix, according to research at the University of Florida. A recent study found that bar-hopping college students who mixed...