Alcohol use disorder (AUD), characterized by uncontrollable alcohol consumption due to physical and psychological dependence, ...

Psychedelics have been studied for treating AUD, but supporting controlled trials are slim. There's much more substantial ...

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has ordered statewide law enforcement to stop using DataMaster breath tests until agencies can ensure that data on the instruments has been entered ...

Blood tests are a critical diagnostic tool for establishing a health baseline in pets, not just for detecting disease. The Complete Blood Count (CBC) assesses red cells, white cells, and platelets to ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Illustration courtesy of Vivian Chang This 3-part series looks at the current evidence for the treatment of SUDs. Part 2 reviews the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and alcohol use disorder. Alcohol ...

The excessive and uncontrolled consumption of alcohol, which can culminate in the development of alcohol use disorder or alcoholism, is widespread in many countries worldwide. Individuals diagnosed ...

While research on alcohol is evolving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. You may have seen plenty of on-screen characters ...

Several beer cans were found near the scene where a firetruck “rolled several times” with a suspected drunken driver behind the wheel in southwestern Minnesota, killing one man and injuring the driver ...

No level of alcohol is safe for the brain and even light drinking is linked to an increased risk for dementia, results of a large observational study suggested. The research combined observational ...

Alcohol use disorder is rising in adults ages 65 years and over. This is significant because, as we age, the body is less able to process alcohol, which could lead to drug interactions or changes to ...