Two questions asked during a regular pediatrician’s visit could help identify youth with drinking problems, according to a national expert group convened by the National Institute on Alcoholism and ...

Humans' relationship with alcohol goes back roughly 10 million years — and we've likely been imbibing to excess just as long. Here are some common myths about drinking as well as some gray areas to ...

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

While some people may be skeptical of hypnosis, experts say it’s a legitimate therapy that can help with a range of physical and mental challenges — including, possibly, alcohol use disorder. Clinical ...

You know that feeling when you have a glass oor a cocktail before bed and suddenly feel perfectly drowsy? It seems like alcohol is doing you a favor, helping you unwind and drift off to sleep faster ...

Alcohol and Heart Disease Drinking in Moderation Alcohol and Medication Before You Drink When to Seek Help Alcohol, even in small amounts, may be detrimental to heart health, especially for those with ...

“Mom, I need to drop my classes this semester. I had a really bad stomach flu and I can’t get caught up. I hope you understand.” You are concerned by this message. Your college student, Ben, also ...

Share on Pinterest Research in rodents aims to find out exactly what alcohol use and overuse does to the heart. Design by MNT; Photography by Instants/Getty Images & windcatcher/Getty Images. Two ...

Never, never, never forget that we are different. We cannot live like others. Our difference is this: We cannot drink alcohol. One of my earliest memories of comedy involved an aging vaudevillian ...

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 ...