The approach to bring those numbers down has been all hands on deck. While statistics show it's working, overdose deaths are rising at alarming rates among Black communities.

After reading a recent Sun-Times investigation on opioid deaths among a generation of Black men, WBEZ editor Alden Loury ponders the role of racism and segregation in those deaths.

A fifth, brought in late 2023 by his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, which included allegations of rape and physical abuse ... plied her with drugs and alcohol and alleges she ...

There's growing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs, which include semaglutide, may be useful for treating alcohol use disorder.

To evaluate the effectiveness of public video campaigns against risky alcohol consumption, psychologists used EEG measurements to examine the synchronization of brain activity in groups of viewers. In ...

In a resolution passed in Prayagraj, the VHP advocated for early marriages, strong family values, and grassroots efforts against drug abuse. It also urged the government to strengthen anti-drug ...

A new study reveals that heavy drinkers with depression experience the same level of buzz as those without depression, challenging the long-standing belief that alcohol's pleasurable effects diminish ...

Alcohol has long been synonymous with relaxation. If you want to unwind after a rough day at work—or kick back on the couch, at a baseball game, or in the pool—there’s historically been a ...

The nurse had 75 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, which is more than twice the 35 microgrammes limit. She referred herself to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC ...

Cocaine and heroin dealers referred to their wares as white chocolate Twix and dark chocolate Twix respectively, a court has heard. Leon Beynon and Luke Williams were caught after police identified ...

Cocaine and heroin dealers referred to their wares as white chocolate Twix and dark chocolate ... who was topping up credits on the "Oscar" drugs line. Swansea Crown Court heard one of the dealers ...

Not too big, not too small — the Goldilocks of beer falls somewhere between 0–6% ABV. Demand for nonalcoholic beer is booming, but despite all of the discussion about the “low-to-no ...