“Many who die from cirrhosis due to alcohol-related harm have a history of recurrent hospital admissions, meaning we are missing chances to offer treatment. This study shows that universal screening ...

Integrating spirituality into patient care might hold potential for substance use prevention and recovery, a new meta-analysis shows.

Discriminatory workplace environments may significantly predict long-term alcohol abuse risk in adults with employment.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Despite mounting evidence that connect drinking to multiple ...

Questions about alcohol use should be a part of regular physical checkups, according to a panel of experts. About 21% of American adults admit that they engage in risky drinking behaviors, from ...

Older Americans are drinking more than previous generations, often due to loneliness and social isolation, leading to health ...

Alcohol use has risen sharply in recent years — but this upward trajectory began well before the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2001 to 2013, there was a 35% increase in alcohol misuse in men; women’s misuse ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla (BLOOM) – Alcohol consumption is a pervasive aspect of social life, but it can carry significant risks when consumed in excess or used as a coping mechanism. The nuances of binge ...

Substance misuse is at an all-time high. In 2020, alcohol-related deaths rose 26%, claiming approximately 150,000 lives in the United States — almost 400 deaths per day — which is the highest rate ...

Exposure to infection and other immune stress in the womb increases the likelihood of alcohol misuse in adulthood, a risk that may be reduced through prenatal antioxidant treatment, a new Washington ...

Alcohol use has become so deeply woven into our cultural fabric that its consumption often goes unquestioned. But a growing body of research signals a troubling trend: high intensity drinking is up ...

The proposal to collect millions in new fees on alcohol products — dollars to be earmarked for Colorado programs aimed at ...