Several FDA-approved drugs exist for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD), but they are seldom prescribed in general practice.

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A recent Surgeon General's report highlighted alcohol's carcinogenic effects. A Penn State professor breaks down the process.

National, state and local data show that our crime and child safety problems are driven largely by addiction and mental ...

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A recent study examined substance use in Michelin-starred kitchen staff and found that alcohol and drugs are commonly used as a means of self-medication and as a coping strategy.

Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia. Difficulties falling ...

Alcohol is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). When it comes to ...

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland the Karolinska Institutet explored the ways that ...

Vinod Kambli's wife, Andrea Hewitt, reveals their marriage struggles due to his alcohol addiction and domestic abuse. Despite ...

Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for ...

NORTH ANDOVER — A new women’s recovery center looks to become an oasis of serenity for those battling alcohol and substance abuse. Andrea DeCotis founded and opened Luna Recovery for Women ...