By Dr Vasilios SilivistrisAlcoholism can often go undiagnosed despite being the most widely used drug globally.Although there is no known specific cause of alcohol abuse or alcoholism, the amount you ...

A team of medical researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has identified some of the genes and proteins associated with alcohol use disorders. In their project ...

Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.

More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking alcohol, according to a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research. An addition specialist discusses the risk.

Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) is a brain disorder. It is caused by a person regularly drinking too much alcohol, or binge-drinking, over several years. There are different types of ARBD. People ...

The link between alcohol and homicide highlights the urgent need for early intervention and targeted prevention strategies.

Are people with ADHD at higher risk of alcohol and drug abuse? WebMD examines the link.

The U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on Friday warning of a link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Consuming any type of alcohol, including beer, wine or spirits, increases the ...

It was first mentioned in the 2000 U.S. Dietary Guidelines. In 2016, the surgeon general’s report on alcohol, drugs and health linked alcohol misuse to seven different types of cancer.

More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking alcohol, according to the Cancer Progress Report 2024 from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).