Alcohol

Dec 11

Tips for Navigating Holidays in Recovery

The holiday season can be a joyful time, but for individuals in recovery from addiction, it can also bring unique stressors. Family...

Dec 11

How to Access In-Person Support Groups for Substance Use Disorders

Recovery is a journey best walked with support. For individuals living with substance use disorders, connecting with a supportive...

Jul 24

The Risks Associated with Underage Drinking

The video explainer on underage drinking highlights the risks and consequences of early alcohol use.

Jul 17

The Biology of a Blackout

An alcohol-induced blackout is not just a lapse in memory; it’s a sign of the brain’s inability to function properly due to alcohol

Jul 16

Alcohol and Your Health

Drinking alcohol in any amount carries a health risk. Research shows that excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death.

Jun 8, 2023

Study: Moderate Alcohol Consumption Does Not Lower Risk of Death

A new study has challenged widespread assumptions that a glass of wine a day is actually good for your health. Moderate alcohol...

Nov 24, 2020

A New Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders? Prazosin in the Treatment of AUDs

By Dr. Mark Gold and Dr. Lantie Jorandby Alcohol Use Today At least 95,000 people (approximately 68,000 men and 27,000 women) die from...

Jun 29, 2020

Understanding Genetic Influences on Problematic Alcohol Use

Researchers learn more about genetic influences on SUD, and what we learn can guide later innovations in treatment and prevention.

Jan 28, 2020

Punishment, the brain, and compulsive drinking

Punishment, the brain, and compulsive drinking. What leads only some individuals who drink heavily to drink compulsively?

Jan 23, 2020

One Woman’s Mission to Change Our Country’s Relationship with Alcohol

Conversation with Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness And Change Your Life

Jan 16, 2020

The role of alcohol, drugs, and despair in falling U.S. life expectancy

Life expectancy falls due to drug overdoses, suicides, organ system diseases

Dec 31, 2019

What is an Alcohol Use Disorder?

Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed intoxicating substances and legal in most parts of the world. Drinking too much can cause a...

Nov 14, 2019

Alcohol use disorders are complex, but new research should improve practice

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are one of the most common and least-treated health conditions in the world

Aug 15, 2019

Alcohol can increase your risk of developing cancer - even with moderate consumption

Cancer and alcohol pose public health risks in their own right, but recent research shows that drinking may compound the risks of cancer.

Jul 25, 2019

What can rats tell us about making better medications for alcohol use disorder?

Despite causing significant morbidity, mortality, and consequences, alcoholism remains understudied in key respects.

Jul 25, 2019

Ask a Counselor: Yes, Mixing Substances is Dangerous and Potentially Lethal

It is important to understand how substances, including prescribed medications, can interact with each other and other substances.

Jun 6, 2019

Risks of Opioid & Alcohol Use for Women Increase with Age

A recent study illuminates the repercussions of concurrent alcohol and prescription opioid use in older women.

Mar 28, 2019

Liver Transplants and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

Liver disease is one of the major consequences of alcohol use disorder, often resulting, ultimately, in liver failure.

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