The night before Thanksgiving, often called “Blackout Wednesday,” is when most college students and adults are back in their ...

“Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.” —Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw Alcohol abuse is among the leading causes of preventable death in the United States—not ...

Many people are giving up alcohol this month in what has become known as "Dry January." The trend sprung up as a way to kickstart a new diet or exercise routine. However, it could be more difficult ...

If you're feeling hungover from New Year's Eve champagne or had one too many boozy eggnogs over the holidays, let January be a fresh start. Taking the challenge of going dry in January, or Dry January ...

Doctors are seeing more than just liver disease as a consequence of heavy alcohol use. Every major organ in your body (including your brain) can also suffer and the need for more women to cut back is ...

Sixty-two percent of adults in the United States say they drink alcohol, according to a July 2023 Gallup survey. This widely outnumbers those who say they completely abstain — which came out to 38% of ...

While alcohol use disorder, formerly called alcoholism, is considered a disability, it may not qualify you for all disability-related benefits by itself. Substance use disorder affects millions of ...

A recent study has uncovered a connection between parental alcohol abuse and accelerated aging in their children, suggesting the consequences of alcohol use disorders extend far beyond the individual ...

Emergency department patients with alcohol use disorder who report higher readiness-to-change scores are more likely to ...