A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

Teens who have parental permission to drink are more likely to develop unhealthy relationships with alcohol as adults, a study says Getty Stock Photo Allowing underage teens to drink alcohol at home ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. Substance exposure happens across all social, economic and ethnic backgrounds. Yet stigma and shame contribute to families not ...

While research on alcohol is evolving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. You may have seen plenty of on-screen characters ...