Two questions asked during a regular pediatrician’s visit could help identify youth with drinking problems, according to a national expert group convened by the National Institute on Alcoholism and ...

Alcohol blackouts — a phenomenon that many might dismiss as merely an unfortunate side effect of excessive drinking — actually hold significant implications for our understanding of mental health. By ...

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may help curb alcohol use. Image credit: Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images. Alcohol use disorder is a ...

Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring ...

Alcohol withdrawal occurs when someone who is physically dependent on alcohol suddenly stops or reduces their drinking. In the most severe cases, the condition can be fatal. Many symptoms may arise ...

New research shows high rates of alcohol abuse among veterans of every age group. (Sgt. Rebekka Heite/Marine Corps) Veterans of every age group are more likely to binge drink or abuse alcohol than ...

Australians are waiting an average of 12 years to seek treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, our new research shows. While many of us are proactive in looking after our physical ...

This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Key Takeaways Picture it: You’re on your way to see your partner, and ...