Alcohol has also been linked to dementia, accelerated brain shrinkage, memory loss, and cognitive decline. Despite the alcohol industry's claims otherwise, it is not a healthy beverage and it's not a ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

The New York State health department partnered with New York Quitline to launch the DropTheVape texting program.

I recently received an email from a reader whose life is basically under good control but who keeps slipping back into old habits when he attempts to quit cannabis for a few months to assess if his ...

The DroptheVape text program allows people to receive information and access during their journey to quit vaping or smoking.

More than 2 million American middle and high school students now use e-cigarettes, also known as “vaping." A clinical trial found that teens enrolled in the “This is Quitting” anonymous text message ...

He explains key reasons why quitting vaping is so hard and shares tips for those ready to stop. “There are some general behaviours of a vaping addiction, such as early morning vaping,” says Picot.

With concerns about addiction rising, some advocates and lawmakers call for federal regulations on the gambling industry — ...