Is preaddiction real? If so, what is it? Preaddiction proposes that some addiction-related changes emerge before full ...

Recent research indicates alcohol is a major risk factor in cancer and other serious illnesse. New studies suggest that there ...

In 2017, Katie Lain was blacking out several times each week from drinking alcohol. On weeknights, she would typically down at least one bottle of wine, often more, and on weekends she binged vodka.

More than 29.5 million Americans ages 12 and up had alcohol use disorder—the medical term for the disease commonly known as alcoholism—in 2022, when the most recent national data was published. The ...

“Alcoholism” is a term that people may use to describe alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a health condition in which a person may experience uncontrollable alcohol consumption that causes problems in ...

A new study shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the craving for alcohol in people suffering from alcoholism. CBD is a natural component of the cannabis plant and has no intoxicating effects.

People are using weight loss drugs to cut back on drinking. We already have a prescription for that. To some extent, Americans are talking about alcohol more than ever. We're having open conversations ...