Dr. David Brendel answers the question: 'Substance Abuse And Depression?' — -- Question: What is the relationship between depression and substance abuse? Answer: There is a very close ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. For many teenagers struggling with mental health, substance abuse can happen simultaneously. A national survey of teens from 2022 ...

Alcohol can impair your ability to think, damage your brain cells, and increase your risk of long-term conditions such as memory loss and addiction. You may think of alcohol as a way to unwind or ...

Substance abuse is a challenge faced by people within all walks of life. When I pick juries in a case involving the use of illegal substances, whether allegedly used by the defendant or the victim (or ...

Medicare covers a wide range of substance misuse treatments, including screening, counseling, interventions, and some prescription drugs. A person typically pays out-of-pocket expenses. Medicare ...

A new study shows a 50% lower risk of alcohol intoxication among people with alcohol use disorder who take GLP-1 drugs prescribed for weight loss and diabetes. The findings also show that people with ...