Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...

Even moderate drinking may not be as harmless as you think—especially when you understand how your body truly processes ...

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to ...

A survey of college students found associations between simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use and mental health. The researchers concluded that the results offered insights into the connection between ...

Launched in 2013, the harris project is a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of co-occurring disorders (COD) — the combination of mental health challenges and substance use issues. Us ...

It's a problem around the world: People who need mental health care don't get it. A new kind of treatment strategy in India — delivered by nonprofessionals — offers a potential solution. And it's one ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who drink to cope with the blues are more prone to becoming depressed and at greater risk of alcohol dependence, a new study shows. The study team sought to ...

Former tour player Steve Wheatcroft laid bare his struggles with alcohol and depression in a first-person essay he linked to on social media this past Sunday. In it, Wheatcroft, who spent seven season ...