Divorce typically increases the odds either party will develop a drinking problem; however if there are already alcohol issues within the home it may do the exact opposite, research finds.

Those abusing marijuana can no longer claim the drug does no harm. A report published today suggests that the use of cannabis nearly doubles a person’s chance of getting into a car accident.

If your child’s an athlete there is a better chance he says “no” to cigarettes, a new study finds.

Drug addiction may be more genetic than we think. People who are addicted to drugs share similar brain abnormalities with their siblings, in the brain region that manages self-control - even if the sibling isn't drug-dependent.

The U.S. government uncovered that young adults in college struggle with drinking problems more than people of the same age not attending school.

A drug frequently prescribed for issues of the heart and prostate may be able to help cocaine addicts curb their need, a new report suggests.

For young adults who smoke, relief is just around the corner. A new study shows young adults who quit smoking had improved respiratory function in as little as two weeks.

Recent studies confirm that borna disease virus, ( BDV ), an infectious neurological disorder, does not cause mental illness.

We all know someone who goes that extra mile to spread joy and aid others, but did you notice that they also tend to snack more?

Moms-to-be who are both overweight and smokers are more than twice as likely to have a baby with a congenital heart defect than women who are either overweight or a smoker but not both.