July 4 Weekend Dangerous for Underage Boys Who Drink

The number of U.S. teen boys who end up in emergency rooms for drinking-related injuries doubles over the July 4th weekend, federal officials say.

On July 3 and 4, drinking sends a daily average of nearly 1,000 youth under 21 — two-thirds of them male — to the ER for problems related to alcohol use, according to…

What to Drink to Avoid a Hangover

Tis the season for office parties and New Year’s bashes, but as revelers lift their glasses, they may want to keep one rule of thumb in mind: the darker the liquor, the bigger the hangover.

Although it sounds like an old wives’ tale, it’s actually true—to a point, according to a new study.

Compared to clear liquors…

Alcohol Abuse and Dependence

Is this topic for you? This topic is about alcohol abuse and dependence in adults. For information about alcohol problems in teens or children, see the topic Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse. For information about drug abuse in adults, see the topic Drug Abuse and Dependence. What are alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence?

Alcohol abuse means having unhealthy or…