When I was 14 years old, I became aware that I wanted to feel the effects of alcohol. I had a few drinks at a friend's house when his parents weren't home and quickly felt relaxed, uninhibited, and ...

Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

New research suggests that the path to alcohol dependence may differ depending on when the condition begins. A study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence identifies distinct roles for genetic ...

AIIA Goa employs a holistic approach, combining ayurveda, psychiatry, and yoga, to treat alcohol and tobacco dependence ...

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and ...

Dear Amy: I have a 49-year-old daughter who is an elementary school teacher. She became an alcoholic during Covid. She has a master’s degree, a beautiful home, and a partner of nine years. She will ...

Drug and alcohol addiction costs the United States more than $100 billion a year. Neither law enforcement nor therapy has been able to adequately combat this problem, so it continues to grow. Some ...

Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

SAN ANTONIO — The holidays are quickly approaching. This time of the year can be trouble for those with an alcohol abuse disorder. Many people think that willpower is the miracle cure to get through a ...