Fear of public embarrassment and career repercussions prevent many from seeking help, a new study finds.

Impacted by genetics and life experience, addiction varies by individual.

Doctors consider multiple factors when gauging a patient’s alcohol issues and advising treatment.

A spike in hepatitis C infections is directly tied to the rise in opioid addiction, putting vulnerable people at a high risk of contracting the deadly v

Cutting out alcohol without medical guidance can be dangerous for chronic drinkers, as shown by the death of Nelsan Ellis.