BOSTON - Dry January has been gaining in popularity for many, a chance for drinkers to push the alcohol aside for a month. But, for a trio of Massachusetts women, they have said goodbye to the booze ...

His 12-year-old daughter has given him grief about being in bed so much. He and my daughter have fought over this in the past, but I think she has given up and accepted that something terrible will ...

Most kids won't turn down a sugary treat, but it turns out some children prefer more intense sweetness than others. Those kids drawn to sweeter-than-cola drinks are also more likely to have a family ...

At the start of the year, many people aspire to make meaningful changes in diet, habits or relationships in order to lead healthier and happier lives. A popular New Year resolution is “dry January” ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You don’t have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected by alcoholism. A new study shows that just having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain ...

Above all else, John Bauhs credits a drug for helping him stop drinking — a story line some alcoholics, doctors and drug companies hope will become more common as new treatment options emerge. Bauhs ...

Many people who work in addiction treatment have a personal story to tell of how it relates to their life. In my case, I had a brother who was a chronic alcoholic. For most of his adult life, he was ...

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A combination of psychedelics and therapy appears to help people with alcoholism cut down on the number of days per month they drink heavily, according to a new study. Researchers used psilocybin, the ...

An alarming rise in child defilement cases in Kisumu’slakeside communities has sparked urgent calls for action.Authorities are pointingto parental neglect and alcohol abuse as key drivers.Children's ...

Shroom for Growth: Psilocybin therapy has proven to have benefits for alcoholics. New research by NYU’s school of medicine found that psilocybin mushrooms could be a breakthrough therapy for fighting ...