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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the primary reasons why women begin to use drugs and alcohol is to cope with trauma and mask mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Unfortunately, childhood trauma is a strong ...

Researchers came to Dr. Chris Knowles’ school in England when he was 18 years old to run an experiment. They wanted to see which novice drinkers responded the most to alcohol and who would later go on ...

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 ...

A growing body of research says that no amount of alcohol is good for our fitness and health. It’s time to rethink our relationship with booze.