Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lipi Roy writes about addiction, mental health and entertainment. Apr 20, 2024, 11:56am EDT Apr 20, 2024, 12:23pm EDT ...

For many, January isn't just about new gym memberships or resolutions; it's about putting the drinks down. With bars and ...

For many years, I have lived close enough to the streets and ghettos to see things as they truly are—not from reports or statistics, but from lived experience.

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol ...

Q. I recently read that death from drug overdose in our country is staggering. I know this is a problem for our younger generation. I am curious is it equally a problem for older people? M.L. The ...

On every pack of cigarettes sold in this country is a United States Surgeon General’s warning to inform consumers that they are risking illness, injury and death with every cigarette. Although in many ...

The main goal when determining the level of care is to match the intensity of the treatment to the severity of the addiction.

While it is common for people to try alcohol in adolescence, alcohol use in teens can be detrimental to health and may affect brain development and mental health. While teens usually drink less often ...

“There are some noticeable differences" between gay and straight deaths.