14 results

• Study Indicates Gambling Addiction Impact Similar to Effects of Drugs, Alcohol and Chronic Conditions

  February 23, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers have introduced new tools for evaluating gambling addiction, finding that its consequences mirror the harms associated with substance abuse and depression and intensify as the addiction progresses.

• Risk of Cancer From Alcohol Higher for Those With Certain Comorbidities: Study

  December 18, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study adds more evidence that alcohol consumption can increase the risk of numerous types of cancer.

• Pregnancy-Related Deaths in U.S. Continue To Rise, Study Finds

  April 17, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. remain a persistent crisis, with minority women facing the highest risk, according to a new study.

• Alcohol Use Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, U.S. Surgeon General Warns

  January 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The U.S. Surgeon General is calling for new cancer warnings on alcoholic beverages, indicating regular consumption appears to increase the risk of seven types of cancer, including breast cancer and liver cancer.

• Ozempic, Mounjaro May Soon Be Touted as Addiction Treatments Following New Study

  October 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Research indicates that popular diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may also help combat drug abuse and alcohol addiction.

• Alcohol-Related Deaths On the Rise in Recent Years: CDC Report

  March 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC study finds that stress from the COVID-19 pandemic has driven the number of alcohol-related deaths up to nearly 500 per day.

• Youth Drug and Alcohol Addiction in U.S. is Often Linked to Stress, Mental Health Problems: CDC

  February 13, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC study reveals many teens with drug and alcohol addiction are attempting to self medicate due to unaddressed mental health problems.

• FDA Issues New Guidance for Testing Pharmaceutical Alcohols for Methanol, Following Hand Sanitizer Recalls

  October 18, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued a new final guidance for testing for methanol in alcohol products following more than 100 recalls during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• States with Ignition Interlock Laws Have Fewer Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders: Report

  August 8, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new report finds that states which employs compliance-based standards for removing alcohol testing devices from vehicles had significantly lower rates of repeat drunk driving offenses.

• Teens Who Vape Are More Likely to Binge Drink And Use Cannabis: Study

  May 26, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that teens who vape face a significantly increased risk of binge drinking and marijuana use.