Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

The White House unveiled a new effort to streamline the country’s response to its drug and alcohol epidemic. But the ...

New Year’s resolutions often revolve around self-improvement, and for many, that means cutting back on alcohol or completely detoxing. While detoxing can seem daunting, there’s a growing interest in ...

Regaining connection to other human beings is the basis for recovery.

Experts agree that addiction is a disease, yet the disease model doesn't capture addiction's harmful effects on others.

Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at 23andMe reveal that those same alcohol-protective variants have associations with conditions and behaviors ...

Alcohol is a depressant. It is associated with nervous system interference to bring about damaging behaviour. Research done by the Division of Non-Communicable Disease, in the Ministry of Health, ...

The new initiative aims to boost awareness about drug addiction and advise federal agencies on directing grants to support ...