New UNSW research following thousands of Australian families over 23 years shows parents' drinking matters most when teenagers are 15 to 17—and again when those teenagers grow up and become parents ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Initiating heavy drinking by 11th grade was associated with higher average weekly alcohol consumption later in ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is among the most widespread substance use disorders (SUDs) worldwide, characterized by an impaired ability to control the intake of alcohol. For many years, psychologists ...

Drawing from research on addiction in neuroscience, psychology, and clinical practice, the following list identifies several key behavioral patterns associated with addiction: Source: ...

A study published in the journal Addiction shows that cannabis use among Swedish adolescents follows a similar ...

Half a thousand brain cells have been identified as 'culprits' in the development of alcoholism. "It is really difficult to understand how only a few can have such a profound effect on behavior," ...

A non-intoxicating compound in cannabis could offer a breakthrough treatment for alcohol use disorder. New research shows CBD ...

Alcohol is one of the most widely used substances in the world, and for many people it is a normal part of social life.