Researchers unveil alcohol withdrawal rates during the COVID-19 pandemic
A 34 percent increase in alcohol withdrawal rates was measured among hundreds…
Higher pleasurable and rewarding effects could increase the risk of alcohol use disorder
The study was conducted on a group of nearly 200 young adults…
Elderly people residing in wealthier nations more likely to frequently consume alcohol
The survey data of an estimated 100,000 participants over the age of…
Physical exercise may minimize the harmful effects of alcohol use during pandemic-based restrictions
The research was funded by the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit program.
Binge drinking increased during pandemic-related stay-at-home orders
Close to 2,000 American adult participants were surveyed during Q2 of 2020.
New research points to specific changes in the amygdala as a possible cause of alcohol use disorder
The research was published in the journal Progress in Neurobiology,
The COVID-19 pandemic helped fuel an alcohol-related public health crisis
The new release by McLean Hospital calls to attention the disastrous implications…
Low-level lead exposure may increase the risk of alcohol addiction relapse
The findings were published in the journal Neuropharmacology.
The number of patients hospitalized with alcohol use disorder increased over the last two decades
The new data showed an increase in hospitalizations from alcohol use disorder…
Nearly 5 percent of American adults in 2018 engaged in heavy drinking
The report was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New gene discovery may reduce the likelihood of developing alcohol-related cirrhosis
Researchers at Indiana University probed how identifying certain genetic factors may play…
Persistent consumption of alcohol in early pregnancy steadily increases the risk of miscarriage
The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, included…