Holidays are rife with temptations, especially in the form of alcohol. It can be tempting for alcoholics to break a sobriety streak when everyone else is celebrating.

Diet soda can help cut the calories in cocktails, but can also put a person over the legal alcohol limit without them ever knowing it. Yes, regular and diet soda do affect the body differently.

The debate about whether behavioral problems can be caused when minors have the occasional sip of alcohol continues. The tipping point may be the first time teens get drunk, and not when they have their first drink.

Originally designed for men, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) now welcomes women. But does successful abstinence from drinking through AA differ for men and women?

Patterns of violence in romantic relationships often start young. And the effects of dating violence in the teen years carry over into the adult years.

College can be both an exciting and a rough transition from high school. Those who struggle with mental health issues may find it harder to stay in school.

Most ex-smokers can recall with frustration their smelly clothes and hair, as well as worse lung function. But did smoking cigarettes make hangovers worse as well?.

At least one in four teens in the US has consumed alcohol in the past month and at least one in 12 has purchased it. It’s time to think about health and safety, and lower those numbers.

It's well established that poor mental health can contribute to poor academic performance. The question is finding out which specific conditions can hurt teens' school success.

Some people who abuse alcohol may avoid treatment because they fear they’ll never be able to drink again, even occasionally. Not all counselors agree that every case requires total abstinence.