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Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances, and men are up to twice as likely to develop alcoholism as women. Until now, the underlying biology contributing to this difference in ...

Chronic alcoholism is often associated with a disturbed gait and balance, likely caused by alcohol damage to neural systems. While some studies have suggested that abstinence can lead to partial ...

A combination of psychedelics and therapy appears to help people with alcoholism cut down on the number of days per month they drink heavily, according to a new study. Researchers used psilocybin, the ...

Every year since 1987, the month of April has been designated as Alcohol Awareness Month, providing education about alcoholism and helping to reduce the stigma surrounding those who fight this deadly ...

The consumption of alcohol is common in the United States. Over 85.6% of people have had alcohol at least once in their lives, regardless of their gender and age. As such, alcoholism has become a ...

Drinking alcohol is a culturally accepted practice in many families and traditions worldwide. The terms alcoholism, alcohol misuse, and alcohol dependence all relate to the serious problem of ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You don’t have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected by alcoholism. A new study shows that just having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain ...

About 17 million adults and more than 850,000 adolescents had some problems with alcohol in the United States in 2012. Long-term alcohol misuse could harm your liver, stomach, cardiovascular system ...

Jane Lynch, 61, opened up about her life-long experience with alcoholism. The actress began drinking as a teen, got sober in her 30s, and fell back into addiction five years ago. After around three ...

I conducted a long series of structured intensive research interviews with John Cheever, the author of five novels, more than 300 stories, and winner of both the National Book Award for The Wapshot ...

Television drunks were once mined for laughs; now characters like Don Draper and Tommy Gavin make us feel compassion for them in their struggles with drinking. Television saw the comedy in drunkenness ...