12-Step Programs
What are 12-step programs? Since 1935 — the year that Alcoholics Anonymous was founded — millions of people have turned to 12-step programs to help
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Alcohol Abuse
What is alcohol abuse? Many people enjoy drinking alcohol in social settings or to relax. But sometimes people may find they’re drinking too much. And
Last Call
In my mother’s hospital room there was a single window, and if you stood before the window, you could see the Aerial Bridge. In Minnesota
Seniors and Substance Abuse
Is substance abuse a problem among seniors? While the nation wages war on marijuana, cocaine, and other street drugs, roughly one out of five seniors
Seniors and Alcohol Abuse
If you’re over 60, you may use alcohol in much the way you did when you were younger. You may have a glass of wine
College Students
Like many college students, Kathy Morrison was an expert at remote learning. While her professors lectured on physics and Shakespeare, Morrison would often stay in
Quiz: What Do You Know About Drinking and Pregnancy?
If you look carefully at liquor, beer, and wine bottles, you’ll find a warning about drinking during pregnancy. But these cautionary labels don’t tell the
Alcohol and Pregnancy: Is It Ever Safe to Drink?
You’re likely to hear it more than once during your pregnancy: “Go ahead, have a drink — one little glass of wine won’t hurt the
Diabetes and Alcohol
If you have diabetes, everything you eat and drink takes on extra importance. You have to ask yourself whether that bowl of pasta will boost