The benefits and risks of alcohol consumption depend upon the dose, your genes, your sex, and your state of health.

Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

Most people in the United States who drink alcohol do not know it raises their cancer risk. A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers found that educational ...

An analysis of 2.2 million people reveals both shared and substance-specific genetic pathways for addiction risk, showing ...

Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. The White House on Thursday unveiled a new effort to streamline the country’s response to its drug and alcohol epidemic, pledging to align ...

There is increasing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs may help people cut back on alcohol, smoking, and even opioid use. The medicines, which include semaglutide and tirzepatide, are immensely ...

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Ziyad Al-Aly receives funding from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his ...

Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs may help people cut back on cigarettes, drinking and opioid use. As the medications — which include semaglutide and tirzepatide — have grown in ...

US study suggests GLP-1s, used to treat type 2 diabetes, could also reduce risk of people already using substances from overdosing Weight loss drugs could help people avoid getting addicted to alcohol ...

Summary: Why do individuals with alcohol use disorders often prioritize drinking over meaningful social connections? A new study identifies a specific brain region—the anterior insula—as a key driver ...

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — Local brewers say the price of craft beer could increase if state lawmakers approve a proposed new fee on alcohol manufacturers and distributors aimed at funding addiction and ...