Excessive drinking is widely recognized in younger people. But older adults also are imbibing too much—yet it’s staying under wraps. Facts to know…
E-cigarette makers tout themselves as a better alternative to tobacco smoking. They’re lying! Here’s why…
Problem drinking is always dangerous, but it can hurt you in different ways at different ages.
In this podcast, former head of the DEA’s New York office Bob Stutman discusses the drug culture shift and its implications with Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner.
Women are getting hooked on opioid pain pills sooner than men, yet aren’t receiving needed treatment.
Don’t walk out of the ER without a plan to avoid another overdose. Here’s what to ask for.
A painkiller can give you relief when you’re hurting. But what happens when you can’t stop using that pill? Here’s how to tell if you’re addicted…
More older Americans are drinking more alcohol than ever before. It can lead to sarcopenia–low muscle mass that increases the risk of falls…and worse.
If you don’t know what “healthy” drinking is, you could be putting your health at risk—and maybe even your relationships…
With all the alarming headlines warning us against the full-blown opioid epidemic that is gripping the US, you’d think that…
Some people swear a drink in the morning helps get rid of a hangover. Does it? Here are the facts, and how to cope if you’ve had too much alcohol.
More people died last year from drug overdoses than from car accidents or shootings—and of those drug overdoses, 59% were…
If you smoke and want to start an argument, here’s how—just tell your friends that you’re switching to e-cigarettes. Some…
Electronic cigarettes are widely promoted as a way to help addicted smokers quit. There’s just one problem—they don’t. They may…
Nearly one-third of American adults drink excessively. Many of these drinkers eventually will decide that alcohol is harming their health…
