Formerly known as alcoholism, alcohol use disorder (AUD) can affect people of all ages. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), about 3.4% of US teenagers ages ...

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 ...

During cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for alcohol use disorder (AUD), a person may discuss factors that contribute to their condition and learn alternative coping mechanisms. AUD is a form of ...

The misuse of alcohol and other psychoactive substances including prescription medications affects the health and well-being of millions of Americans each year. According to the Substance Abuse and ...

Excessive alcohol use continues be one of our country’s largest drug problems, accounting for 1 in 8 deaths of people ages 20 to 64. If we hope to reduce excessive drinking and its negative ...

Breaking the cycle of alcohol abuse and how to seek help by: Brody Wooddell. Posted: Jan 3, 2025 / 12:23 PM EST. Updated: Mar 11, 2025 / 10:51 AM EDT. by: Brody Wooddell.

What to know about alcohol and gun violence in the U.S. Alcohol kills 140,000 people annually, and guns kill more than 48,000, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Story at a glance Drinking problems can affect physical and mental health. One study looked at long-term data on twins to understand how alcohol misuse in teen years could affect health later. The … ...

The number of women ages 40 to 64 seen at a hospital because of alcohol misuse nearly doubled during the pandemic, according to a new study. During 10 months between April 2020 and September 2021 ...

We've long known there's a link between alcohol and violence, but when it comes to homicide the stories behind the statistics ...

The researchers’ main objective was to examine whether poor physical health consequences continue beyond your 20s as a result of alcohol misuse during the teenage years. To do this, they ...