Dec. 30, 2024 — The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to 'pregame' -- consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according ...

Addiction involves loss of control over use of a substance, often in the presence of physiological and psychological dependence on a substance and compulsion to continue seeking and using the ...

Since 2000, there have been 700,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. Addiction can alter behaviors and hinder relationships. According to the American Psychiatric Association, substance use disorder (SUD) ...