Alcoholism

But, a new report by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services reveals some eye-opening numbers on the seriousness of the crisis.

But the Girls Aloud singer looked far from happy as she stepped out with her beloved dog Corker on Tuesday.

31. Here, Public Defender Brad Davidson and Cocke County Sheriff Armando Fontes took turns trying to walk a straight line while donning a pair of eyeglasses that simulate what a drunk would be seeing if doing a sobriety test.

Instead of ignoring the problem, Tonka CARES is bringing teen drinking into the spotlight.

A GRANDMOTHER who has been told just one more drink could kill her is using her tragic story as a warning to others about the dangers of alcohol.

Brandhouse has launched its 2012 Responsible Drinking Media Awards , which recognise journalistic efforts in supporting, promoting and contributing to the responsible drinking agenda and ultimately help change consumer behaviour.

FOUNDER OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, PRODUCED AND WROTE THREE PAPERS ABOUT THE BIOCHEMICAL ASPECTS OF ALCOHOLISM.

A father whose son fell into the River Lagan after drinking heavily at a Belfast nightclub has told UTV he is disgusted by a cheap drinks promotion at a nearby club.

Much has been made of a 2010 Gallup survey finding that the proportion of people saying they drink alcohol increases steadily with income .

The study, conducted by researchers from National University of Ireland, Maynooth, focuses on a psychological test consisting of a questionnaire that, they say, identifies which addicts will seek treatment and then return with traces of cocaine in their system.

Actor Daniel Radcliffe - who admitted last summer that he has spent years secretly battling an alcohol addiction, has now revealed there were times he filmed the Harry Potter franchise while drunk.

More than 12,700 people have been treated for alcohol-related problems at the county's two major hospitals in the past five years, new figures show The Evening Telegraph can reveal that between 2007 and 2011 a total of 7,157 patients were seen at Northampton General Hospital and a further 5,649 treated at Kettering General Hospital.

While other studies have found that drug use alters brain chemistry and dopamine pathways, a new study from Cambridge University says that it has identified a brain abnormality that interferes with a person's "self-control" mechanism.

Anyone who has been addicted knows that relapses can happen when you let your guard down.

It is a dramedy from Sundance starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The plot synopsis is as follows: "It is about Kate and Charlie, a married couple whose alcoholism sends their lives spinning out of control.

Photo: Ross Fitzgerald is an historian, novelist and journalist, and author of My Name is Ross: An Alcoholic's Journey .

Research has found that people who drink diet soft drinks every day are 43% more likely to have heart attacks, stroke or vascular disease One can of diet fizzy drink a day can dramatically increase the risk of a stroke or heart attack, a study has revealed.

Drinking two glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day can triple the risk of mouth cancer, a government campaign will warn.

JONESBORO, AR -- Members of the Jonesboro Worship Center hosted a benefit concert Saturday night for the men of Shepherd's Fold Ministry, which is based out of Cardwell, Missouri.

In Yesterday's Whine, we discuss how much better things used to be in the old Austin compared with the way they are in the new Austin.