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Children of Women With Alcohol Disorder in Pregnancy Have Greater SIDS Risk

Pregnant Children whose mothers are diagnosed with an alcohol disorder in pregnancy, or within a year after giving birth, are three times more likely to die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), compared with infants whose mothers do not have an alcohol disorder, a new study finds.

Eight Percent of Men, Three Percent of Women are Heavy Drinkers

Beer-toast-cropped A new study finds 8 percent of men and 3 percent of women are heavy drinkers, according to government guidelines.

Study: Parents Shouldn't Admit Past Drug Use To Kids

Father-and-daughter- Even if intended as a lesson in consequences, parents shouldn't admit past drug use if they want to foster an anti-drug attitude in their children, according to a new study.

“Essential Health Benefits” Rule Covers Drug Addiction and Alcohol Abuse Treatment

Insurance-Claim-Form The federal government on Wednesday issued a final rule on "essential health benefits" that most health insurance plans must offer next year, including treatment of drug addiction and alcohol abuse.

Number of Deadly Drug Overdoses Rises for 11th Year

Hand-with-pills The number of deadly drug overdoses in the United States increased for the 11th consecutive year, according to new government data.

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