Alcohol use disorder is a prevalent and major but preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, causing several ...

This is called alcohol withdrawal. About half of all people with alcohol use disorder go through it. For men, heavy drinking is defined as five or more alcoholic drinks in a day or 15 or more per ...

Hangxiety describes feeling anxious after a session of drinking alcohol. Learn why it happens, what to do, and how to prevent ...

Thinking about giving up drinking for a brief period of time? Here are the mental and physical changes you can expect.

Objective: To evaluate literature reporting on the role of norepinephrine in alcohol withdrawal and to determine the safety and efficacy of α 2-agonists in reducing symptoms of this severe condition.

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 ...

A new study suggests alcohol-related deaths increased by about 24 per cent in the first two years of the pandemic, while ...

Is withdrawal dangerous? Both alcohol and benzodiazepine drugs are central nervous system depressants; abruptly stopping leads to nervous system excitation. In a small percentage of cases ...

Real-Time Assessment of Positive and Negative Alcohol Effects in Individuals With and Without Alcohol Use Disorder and ...

Symptoms may include an intense urge to consume alcohol, even when drinking has become problematic. Serious symptoms can also include intense periods of withdrawal once you stop using alcohol.