South Africa offers a range of treatment options for those struggling with alcoholism, emphasising both medical and ...

Several FDA-approved drugs exist for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD), but they are seldom prescribed in general practice.

When seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder, how a person is functioning in society strongly influences how long they ...

A recent study by Kaiser Permanente highlights how a short-term strategy called a brief intervention (BI) can help adults ...

After years of struggling with alcohol dependence, Shana found a combination of treatment and counseling that works for her.

The proportion of adults released from prison and successfully starting community treatment within 3 weeks of release was 53% in 2023 to 2024. This is a 10 percentage point increase from the ...

Thousands of offenders in Birmingham and the West Midlands were treated for drug and alcohol misuse in a bid to crack down on ...

Depicted are the hypothesized mechanisms of action of pharmacotherapies used in the treatment of alcohol use disorder. Acamprosate and naltrexone are approved in the United States for the ...

Researchers have identified brain circuits disrupted by prenatal alcohol exposure, which may explain the cognitive ...

Some 10,473 deaths from alcohol-specific causes were registered in the UK in 2023. These are deaths where health conditions ...

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