ADDICTIONS:Mental Health Myths Abound in the U.S.: For instance, survey finds less than half can recognize anxiety

Drinking Boosts Breast Cancer Risk for Black Women, Too: Researcher suggests women think about lowering their alcohol intake if they're drinkers

Opioid Use by Iraq, Afghanistan War Vets Mirrors Rest of U.S.: Study: Researchers conclude that use of the painkillers is 'an American problem,' not a VA problem

Drugs Now Involved in More Fatal U.S. Crashes Than Alcohol Alone: Study suggests deaths due to drugged driving are rising as states legalize pot and drug abuse grows

Could Smoking in Pregnancy Affect a Grandkid's Autism Risk?: Study shows a generations-long link, but research can't prove cause-and-effect

Is Your Child Using Drugs?: Telltale signs to watch for

Oktoberfest Study Links Boozing to Heart Woes: Munich researchers find 1 in 3 beer drinkers tracked at festival experienced abnormal heart rhythm

Higher Illicit Pot Use in States That OK Medical Marijuana: Study: Cannabis use disorder is also rising faster in states with legalization laws

Opioid-Related Deaths Might Be Underestimated: CDC: Death certificates from drug-linked infections may not label painkillers as possible cause

Opioid Abusers at Higher Death Risk When Addiction Specialists Not Part of Care: As treatment shifts to primary care doctors and hospitals, new strategies may be needed, researchers say

Moms-to-Be Are Heeding Store Warnings About Alcohol: Drinking down 11 percent in states where liquor retailers must post signs, study finds

When to Pick the Nose in a Medical Emergency: Instead of shots, some ERs are giving patients medicine through the nostrils, researchers say

Cleaning, Greening Vacant Lots May Help Fight Crime: Fighting urban blight sends message that residents are paying close attention to the neighborhood

White Wine May Do No Favors for a Woman's Skin: Study suggests the drink, as well as liquor, are both tied to a higher risk for rosacea

For the Young, Cigarettes Go Better With Booze Than Pot: Survey found smoking-plus-drinking was favored, and findings could point to better ways to quit both

Kids Can Pick Up Nicotine on Their Hands: 'Thirdhand' exposure from residue in their homes could prove health threat, study says

Many Opioid Addictions Surface After Surgery, Study Finds: Some patients face much higher risk of becoming dependent on powerful painkillers

Club Drug 'Poppers' May Pose Eye Dangers: Legal, nitrate-based inhalant appears to harm retinal cells, causing some vision loss, study finds

More Younger Americans Are Suffering Strokes: Study: Researchers cite rise in blood pressure and diabetes, but one specialist questions the findings

Rehab Services Lacking in States Hit Hard by Opioids: More addiction recovery programs needed in the Southeast, researchers say

Family History May Magnify Your Hangover: People whose relatives have drinking problem recall day-after symptoms more clearly, study finds

'Surprise' Designer Drugs Detected in NYC Hair Samples: Stimulant-taking party-goers don't always know what they're using, study finds

Smoking May Raise Risk of Complications After Joint Surgery: Study found chances of repeat surgery for infection was 80 percent higher than for nonsmokers

Tanning's Allure Tied to Other Addictions: Some people with need for bronzed skin likely to drink too much alcohol or have depression, study finds