Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) report that the gene, CHRNA3, acts as a key regulator of alcohol sensitivity. Published in ...

Is addiction a disease? From a medical perspective, are substance use disorders (SUDs) on par with, say, heart disease—if not, how do they differ? Source: Jesse Orrico/Unsplash These questions are ...

What she needed, and what tens of thousands like her need today, isn’t simply a roof over their heads. It’s a system that ...

Addiction is a condition that has long baffled physicians and philosophers, to say nothing of those struggling with it and those around them. People have long debated whether addiction is a habit or a ...

Five candidates are seeking two three-year terms on the Sanford City Council in Sanford, Maine, during the Nov. 4 election.

Imagine a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) can forecast medical conditions years before any symptoms appear. What ...

I live in Palm Springs, California with my teenage sons and while it’s known as a glamorous retreat for the rich and famous, ...

Once almost exclusively seen in older adults, fatty liver disease, which can be fatal if untreated, is now one of the world’s fastest-growing diseases. And it’s increasingly occurring in young people ...

Resurgence Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new resource titled “The Difference Between Vicodin and Percocet“, now available on their website. The article explains the similarities and distinctions ...

The model — published in a study in the JAMA Health Forum — was conducted by several senior fellows at the Leonard David ...