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9/11 responders are getting dementia. They want the government to help. Research shows cognitive impairment is afflicting World Trade Center responders at higher rates than the general population. It took 19 years for the symptoms to emerge. Tom Beyrer, who served for six months as a police officer at Ground Zero following the Sept. 11…

SOUTH OZONE PARK, Queens (PIX11) — Drug overdose continues to be a public health emergency in New York City. According to statistics from the health department, opioids were involved in more than 87% of overdose deaths. There were more than 3,000 deaths in the city last year from people overdosing on opioids, most of them…

Summer is in full swing and beverage companies are in high gear advertising beach-ready canned cocktails, spiked lemonades and summer ales. When you’re relaxing in the sun, it can be tempting to bring along an adult beverage. Let this serve as a reminder to consider your safety when summertime drinking – 31% of drowning deaths involve…

When it comes to individuals struggling with addiction disorders and mental health issues, it is crucial to recognize the need for crisis intervention. Dual diagnosis refers to the co-occurrence of both addiction and mental health disorders in an individual. Unfortunately, many individuals with dual diagnosis are mistreated or misunderstood, leading to inadequate care and worsening…

While “far more people drink” than use marijuana, high-frequency drinking among Americans is less common, the report said. More people in the United States say they are using marijuana daily or near daily, compared with people who say they are drinking alcohol that often, according to a new study. In 2022, about 17.7 million people…

A new study shows that drinking may increase women’s risk for this potentially fatal condition. It’s well established that alcohol is not good for you — it can harm your liver and increase your risk of developing certain cancers. However, its impact on heart health is more debated. Some experts have long said that a…

The family-friendly event celebrates the richness of Irish culture and the legacy of St Patrick Sober St Patrick’s Day is returning to New York City for its 13th year next month. The movement was started as an effort to “reclaim” St Patrick’s Day with a family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration. The renowned event has proved popular with…

Lou Remillard was driving home from his restaurant in Las Vegas on Monday when he said the memories of past Super Bowls came flooding back. Especially memories of gambling. “One of my favorite days,” he said. On Sunday, the Super Bowl will be played in Las Vegas for the first time. When the Kansas City…

Many around the globe are ringing in the new year determined to make the first month of 2024 an entirely sober one. During the so-called “Dry January” of last year, 41% of surveyed US adults — perhaps not Giants or Jets fans who have every valid excuse imaginable to hit the bottle — planned to…

Sober Christmas is more fun. I’ve got back some of the magical vibes I was never an alcoholic before I went sober two and a half years ago. Rather, I was a classic British drinker, and never more so than at Christmas, when, just like little Aled Jones, I was walking in the air or,…