People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high-calorie treats instead of booze to satisfy their addiction, U.S. researchers say, a change that could be fueling the obesity epidemic.

The number of babies who die of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome increases by one third, or 33% on New Year's Day and the believed cause is excessive alcohol consumption by caretakers the night before. SIDS is the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the ...

The township Zoning Board of Adjustment spent more than three hours listening to testimony from the chief nursing officer and an administrator at the Sunrise Detox drug and alcohol detoxification center last week, but ran out of time to complete the application.

PENNSBURY - Administrators are looking closely at the school's curriculum regarding drug and alcohol abuse education as part of its ongoing curriculum renewal.

TODD Bridges has opened up about his battle with addiction. The Diff’rent Strokes actor talked about his past substance abuse problems to help students training to become counselors. Bridges began using drugs during his stint on the hit sitcom and became addicted to cocaine and crystal meth after the show came to an end in 1986. He has [...]

There is a new executive director of Mahoning County's Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board. Michael Senchak has been selected to run the board. He was introduced to commissioners at their Wednesday morning meeting.

PENNSBURY - Administrators are looking closely at the school's curriculum regarding drug and alcohol abuse education as part of its ongoing curriculum renewal.