Alcoholism and alcohol drinking in general represent huge public health problems in most countries worldwide, preventing many individuals from successfully holding a job or looking after a family. In ...

People who are in treatment for alcoholism often need additional support to help them overcome their addiction. So do the family members and close friends who are trying to help them. Support groups ...

More than 29.5 million Americans ages 12 and up had alcohol use disorder—the medical term for the disease commonly known as alcoholism—in 2022, when the most recent national data was published. The ...

“Alcoholism” is a term that people may use to describe alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a health condition in which a person may experience uncontrollable alcohol consumption that causes problems in ...

Dustin Poirier has shared intimate details about his father's struggles with alcoholism and its influence on him. Poirier (30 ...

"Wherever you are, get help," the Oscar-winning actor said. "Don't be ashamed." By Christy Piña Associate Editor Anthony Hopkins took to social media to celebrate 47 years sober and shared an ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You don’t have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected by alcoholism. A new study shows that just having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain ...

A combination of psychedelics and therapy appears to help people with alcoholism cut down on the number of days per month they drink heavily, according to a new study. Researchers used psilocybin, the ...

Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that brain immune cells from people with a high genetic risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) behave differently than cells from low-risk people when exposed ...

This week we're returning to the ongoing series about staying healthy on the job, when "on the job" in the wine industry often means drinking alcohol on a frequent basis, socializing for many hours a ...

A recent study found obese patients who take the obesity and weight loss drug semaglutide have a decreased risk of alcohol use disorder, the newest evidence suggesting semaglutide and similar drugs ...

The consumption of alcohol is common in the United States. Over 85.6% of people have had alcohol at least once in their lives, regardless of their gender and age. As such, alcoholism has become a ...