The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is tobacco and second is poor diet and physical inactivity. Care to guess what comes in third? You can’t be faulted if you guessed opioids ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Despite mounting evidence that connect drinking to multiple ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD), formerly known as alcoholism, may lead to various health complications. These can affect several bodily systems and increase the risks of health conditions such as cancer, ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – For several decades, studies have shown that there’s no need to worry about a glass of wine a day, that in fact, it was good for your health. But Jeanne, who is the deputy state ...

On a special episode of The Excerpt podcast: A recent groundbreaking study revealed that alcohol-related deaths are surging for women even more than for men. What’s to blame? Dr. Paula Cook, host of ...

Experts agree that addiction is a disease, yet the disease model doesn't capture addiction's harmful effects on others.

Addiction isn’t simply a lack of willpower or a moral failing—it’s a response to stress and disconnection. At its core, addiction is about escape. When the present moment feels overwhelming, ...

A shaky hand, a racing heart, a wave of dread; alcohol withdrawal can feel like your body has turned against you. For many people with alcohol use disorder, those early days without alcohol bring ...