As the gender gap in drinking narrows, alcohol-related complications in women are rising. From immune system disorders to breast cancer, here’s how alcohol harms the female body. Federal ...

U.S. dietary guidelines state that even low amounts of alcohol—less than a single drink a day—increase cancer risk. Despite this, many Americans are not aware that alcohol causes cancer. A ...

Alcoholism is a major public health issue in South Africa, with far-reaching consequences for individuals, families and communities. According to research, South Africa has one of the highest per ...

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.

SAM (not his real name) was 12 when his friends at school gave him a shot of alcohol mixed with soft drink. It was not his first taste of alcohol, at family gatherings he would be given a drink ...

Millions of people in the United States drink alcohol regularly, enjoying it in social settings and using it as a way to wind down at the end of the day. In most cases, consuming a drink here or ...

Although it's been used since the 1980s, naltrexone remains a relatively unknown treatment for alcohol dependency. Costing around £3 per pill, the drug blocks the "euphoric and sedative effects ...

Writing is something they have in common, but it’s not all they share. Both suffer from alcoholism and sought help from Alcoholics Anonymous at around the same tie. Together they have written a book, ...

I come from a family of alcoholics. Sarah, my first cousin, was the most recent to die of complications from alcoholism, at age 41. Before her, seven people in our extended family, including her ...

Now, there’s one more thing to add to the list: alcohol addiction. New research finds that semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may help to lower the risk of alcohol-related issues.