FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - March 12, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Grace Point Treatment Center has released a new educational ...

“Alcoholism” is a term that people may use to describe alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a health condition in which a person may experience uncontrollable alcohol consumption that causes problems in ...

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 ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Abusing alcohol can put one’s health and safety at risk, according to the Mayo Clinic. There are ways to help a loved one who could be suffering from Alcohol Abuse Disorder.

Alcohol and substance use disorders (including alcohol and controlled substances like cocaine, heroin, and opioids) are increasing in many parts of the United States, with significant impacts on those ...

The latest weight loss craze could also help people control their drinking. Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce the symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD), ...

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.

While most people with a friend or family member with alcohol use disorder (AUD) mean well, it can be easy to inadvertently say something that hurts more than it helps. In fact, even calling someone ...

A new study published Thursday found that groundbreaking weight loss and diabetes medications also combat opioid-use disorder and alcohol misuse disorder. This is the second study this fall to suggest ...

Proposed changes to the psychiatric profession’s diagnostic manual, the DSM-5, have caused a recent uproar, with critics worried that the new label of “alcohol abuse disorder” will overdiagnose young ...

The latest weight loss craze could also help people control their drinking. Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce the symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD), ...

Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the World Health Organization says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. When you have bipolar disorder, you may wonder if it’s safe to ...