Addiction

Energy drinks offer a pick-me-up when you’re feeling tired or just want an extra boost to get through the day. They’re one of the most popular beverages [...]

Smoking is known to cause significant harm to the body. According to the CDC, smoking and cigarette smoke exposure cause nearly 500,000 deaths every year. Added to [...]

Almost 48 million American teens and adults struggle with substance use disorders, but there are signs prevention and treatment programs are having a positive impact. A 2024 [...]

Hollywood movies shape public opinion, but the nature of visual storytelling means tropes and clichés often replace accuracy and nuance. Whether it’s the rock-bottom trope or the [...]

As people age, they often find themselves unable to handle alcohol the way they used to. There are a variety of medical reasons this happens, but does [...]

An 8-ball is a slang term for a drug quantity, most often cocaine, equal to about 3.5 grams, or roughly one-eighth of an ounce by weight. Whether [...]