May 20 (UPI) --More than 29.5 million Americans ages 12 and up had alcohol use disorder-- the medical term for the disease commonly known as alcoholism -- in 2022, when the most recent national data ...

Several research studies, either in progress or in planning stages, are testing whether GLP-1 agonists can help people who have symptoms of an alcohol use disorder reduce drinking. The goal of the ...

A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are limited numbers of FDA-approved medications to treat alcohol and substance use disorders. Preclinical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults receiving semaglutide had a greater decrease in heavy drinking days and alcohol consumption at 26 weeks ...