Though even relatively low levels of drinking can cause harm, the brain can recover to an extent if you stop or cut back, ...

Some scientists suggest that synthetic alcohol might be able to put an end to the problem of alcoholism. Here's what we ...

Deciding to stop drinking is often the easy part. Getting through the first days without it is where most people underes ...

Stopping alcohol consumption triggers immediate physical and mental changes. The timeline and intensity vary depending on drinking patterns, overall health, and individual factors. When a person stops ...

May 28, 2009 (San Francisco, California) — Recent findings from the National Epidemiologic Study on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) are challenging traditional views of alcoholism and point to ...

Alcohol can present health problems for even light or occasional drinkers. By Mohana Ravindranath Drinking is harmful to your health at any age. But as you get older, the risks become greater — even ...

The title of her book, Drinking: A Love Story, by Caroline Knapp, succinctly captured the essence of the late author's gradual descent into alcoholism. The end point of this tragic journey lies at the ...

In my drinking days, I searched for answers to these questions for years: How do I quit drinking for good? What can I do to break my drinking patterns once and for all? Today, people come to me with ...

Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less. By Roni Caryn Rabin Federal dietary ...