Alcoholism

Former NBA player Dennis Rodman recently checked into a rehabilitation facility, the athlete’s agent confirmed to the media.

One does not have to be at or past the legal definition of intoxicated to be a danger on the road, suggests a new study conducted at the University of California, San Diego.

Country singer Trace Adkins recently entered a rehabilitation facility for alcoholism.

A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that physicians are not spending enough time discussing the harmful effects of alcohol abuse with their patients.

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine suggests that states with stronger alcohol control policies tend to have lower rates of binge drinking.

Nate Young, the police chief of Bar Harbor, Maine, was placed on administrative leave in October due to a drunk driving allegation.

In an animal study, a team of British scientists have discovered a gene mutation that regulates alcohol consumption.

There are many myths and misconceptions when it comes to alcoholism. Despite its classification of an illness by the American Medical Association in 1956, many people see the disease as something that sufferers bring on themselves.

Multiple sources report that United States Representative Henry “Trey” Radel of Florida has been charged with cocaine possession after being caught buying drugs during an October sting operation.

Alcohol is one of the most heavily marketed products in the United States. Wine, beer and liquor companies spend at least $4 billion a year on promotion and advertising.

ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas has checked into a treatment facility to deal with alcohol addiction, reports the New York Daily News.