When you drink alcohol, the brain ramps up the release of a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, which helps us ...

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), characterized by symptoms of cognitive decline, such as worsened memory and impaired ...

Alcohol-related deaths increased 18% during the pandemic, as did hospitalizations related to alcohol use, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) ...

Excessive alcohol use can harm the body in many ways, including an increase in the risk of various cancers. It damages liver ...

Senate Bill 5067 would reduce the BAC limit from 0.08% to 0.05%. Only Utah so far has set the legal limit that low.

Conflicting information about the health impacts of alcohol might leave you wondering if it's OK to drink, even in moderation ...

Type 2 diabetes involves having too much blood glucose. This happens when the body doesn't produce enough insulin or does not respond to insulin as it should. This is known as insulin resistance.

A West Tennessee lawmaker has proposed a bill that would lower the threshold for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in aggravated vehicular assault and aggravated vehicular homicide cases. Rep. Ron ...

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