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

In general, leaning into your friendships is one of the best ways to relax without alcohol. Meaningful human connections ...

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

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 ...

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

If you’ve ever struggled with addiction or wondered why breaking one habit often leads to another, these may be the deeper ...

Alcohol plays a role in over 200 diseases and injuries, contributing to more than 175,000 deaths in the U.S. annually and 3 ...

If you drink heavy amounts of alcohol for weeks, months, or years, you may have mental and physical symptoms when you stop or cut back. This is called alcohol withdrawal. About half of all people ...