Robin Williams’ passing has brought public attention to the growing number of Americans struggling with depression.

Contrary to public perception, most drug smugglers caught at the border are not Mexicans or undocumented immigrants but rather U.S. citizens. According to a new report, four out of five drug busts involve U.S. citizens.

Even one drink a day boosts your risk of cancer, a new study has found. Alcohol can be blamed for nearly 20,000 cancer deaths a year.

In Los Angeles, prescription drug overdoses are rising. According to a new report, prescription drug overdoses now account for more emergency room visits than any other cause.

Three months after a scathing study on the “public health crisis” of military substance abuse, U.S. military officials are trying to curb alcohol abuse but haven’t implemented the study’s recommendations.