California's weak DUI laws allow repeat offenders to stay on the road, leading to tragedies that haunt victims' families and demand urgent reform.

One minor but arresting fact of U.S. history is the huge amount of alcohol the average American consumed in 1830: 7.1 undiluted gallons a year, the equivalent of four shots of 80-proof whiskey every ...

Should we encourage or discourage a person with a substance use disorder to wait till they "hit rock bottom"? Treatment should start in preaddiction, before the worst case.

According to Keck Medicine of USC, 1 in 10 Americans ages 12 and over are struggling with alcoholism, and rates of heavy alcohol use have increased by 20% from 2018 to 2020. These are not just ...

For many people, this time of year can bring more stress than cheer—especially for those struggling with mental health or ...