Scientists have pinpointed a hidden brain circuit that may explain why withdrawal drives people back to alcohol.

More than 48 million Americans — 16.8% of the 12-and-older population — have a substance use disorder (SUD), according to the ...

May 20 (UPI) --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 ...

In Japan, primary care physicians are frequently presented with alcohol use disorder (AUD) co-occurring with other ...

Integrated trauma-focused therapy significantly reduced PTSD symptoms vs standard relapse prevention in women with PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The well-documented rise in alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic caused some people already at risk to hasten becoming addicted to alcohol, with one of the long-term ...

This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) hosted individuals in recovery and their families, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery providers, advocacy ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - While we do not know the reason behind each drunk driver’s choice to drive under the influence, we can look into some of the factors that play a role, like Alcohol Use Disorder ...

We have heard this claim for years: having one or two drinks of alcohol every day might actually help stave off dementia.

About 12 million adults in the United States are affected by PTSD, impacting between 4% and 8% of the adult population—and up ...

For decades, a glass of wine with dinner was seen as potentially healthy. Some studies suggested moderate alcohol use might be fine and might even offer minor health benefits. Increasingly, newer and ...

Even light drinking offers no protective benefits, and the risk increases with the amount consumed. A major study published ...