Alcohol plays a role in over 200 diseases and injuries, contributing to more than 175,000 deaths in the U.S. annually and 3 ...

Depressed drinkers experience alcohol’s pleasure and stimulation, challenging beliefs about self-medication and addiction.

The Surgeon General warns us that even moderate alcohol consumption causes several cancers. However, the causal case lacks ...

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to ...

The Department of Transportation mandates that all employees be provided with training material discussing the effects of alcohol and controlled substance use on an individual’s health, work and ...

Addictions — which can include alcohol or substance use disorder ... recommendations to help manage stress. The many emotional effects of stress can leave you feeling like you’re experiencing ...

Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia. Difficulties falling ...

In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, counter-balanced 3 test day laboratory study, the effects of alcohol were compared in 23 subjects with schizophrenia (without any previous ...

for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeat the activity, despite detrimental consequences. Addiction may involve the use of substances such as alcohol, inhalants ...

If alcohol is consumed before bed, it can initially have a sedative effect—making you fall asleep more quickly. But while we may think a nightcap shortens the time it takes to fall asleep ...