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 ...

Read one writer's experience with how yoga helped them navigate their relationship with alcohol during Dry January.

I marvel at people who can drink moderately, but that was never my experience. I don't miss it, but I needed support and ...

A collection of poems included in Megan Fox' s latest book, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, have sparked mass concern amongst her ...

Addiction is one of the most profound challenges of modern life, and it manifests in many forms—smoking, drinking, pornography, and even our attachment to smartphones. Each one ties us down in ways ...

In most cases, people with type 2 diabetes can drink alcohol in moderate amounts. As you may well know, living with type 2 diabetes often means cutting out or cutting back on foods and beverages that ...

The newest treatment for AUD, acamprosate (Campral) was developed in France. The FDA approved the drug for abstinence maintenance in detoxified alcoholics 21 years ago, in 2004. Acamprosate restores ...

In a study published in Nature Mental Health in 2023, researchers reported that they had identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders.

Millie Mackintosh feels calm. That's no mean feat for a mum of two, but it's even more impressive compared to where she was ...

I soon learnt to suppress emotions and a lot of the time, I felt like I didn’t fit in. Alcohol made me more relaxed and confident. Back in the day, I worked in advertising and the culture was so ...

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...