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How older adults can get help with addiction

"You might be surprised to learn how many older adults are living with addiction, misusing substances like alcohol, nicotine and...

Health experts explain benefits of Dry January

Dry January is a worldwide initiative and millions take part. The initiative got its start more than a decade ago as the Alcohol Change...

What Happens to Your Body if You Stop Drinking Alcohol?

It’s no secret that consuming alcohol is fundamentally not healthy. We’ve all heard the benefits of not drinking–things like better...

yoga as a tool for addiction recovery and mental health

"Practicing yoga on a regular basis helps with more than just flexibility . . . According to American Addiction Centers, yoga encourages...

Technology Networks: Can Memory Manipulation Treat Alcohol Addiction?

November 30, 2020: Dr. Steve Ramirez, Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Boston University, leads research on how...

NPR: A Look At Pandemic's Impact On Recovery For Alcoholism And Drug Addiction

July 20, 2020: People in recovery for alcoholism and drug addiction have been hit hard by challenges of social distancing. Laura Bratton...

Medical xpress Q&A: How the COVID-19 pandemic affected alcohol consumption

July 7, 2020: A conversation with Dr. Edwin Kim, medical director of Penn Medicine's Charles O'Brien Center for Addiction Treatment,...

Eurekalert!: New alcohol genes uncovered

June 11, 2020: A new study shows that, while genes alone do not determine the outcome, people with alcohol use disorder have a genetic...