Emergency department (ED) clinicians face multiple barriers in initiating naltrexone for alcohol use disorder (AUD), including a lack of screening protocols and limited treatment awareness.

A new study shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the craving for alcohol in people suffering from alcoholism. CBD is a ...

A new study shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the craving for alcohol in people suffering from alcoholism. CBD is a natural component of the cannabis plant and has no intoxicating effects. With ...

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland the Karolinska Institutet explored the ways that ...

The following is a summary of “Evaluation of Barriers and Interventions for Emergency Department-Initiated Naltrexone for the ...

The U.S. surgeon general is kicking off this Dry January by warning about the link between alcohol and increased cancer risk. The announcement has left many people wondering about the healthiest ...

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Howard Becker about health risks associated with alcohol use. Dr. Becker is Director of ...

Read more about evidence based treatments that can help you reduce your alcohol use, particularly if you are finding it ...

Striving to stay sober, Hal Pyzyna succeeded for nearly a decade until the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020 — the stress ...

The newest treatment for AUD, acamprosate (Campral) was developed in France. The FDA approved the drug for abstinence ...

A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry has uncovered promising evidence suggesting that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, particularly semaglutide and liraglutide, may be ...

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