Nearly 50 million people in the United States struggle with substance use disorders, and nearly three in four use more than one substance. People with polysubstance use disorders are more likely than ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Excessive alcohol intake is a major global health concern with well-documented adverse consequences. It affects diverse population groups, including university students, who ...

Baseline Therapeutics, Inc. (“Baseline”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing addiction therapeutics, today announced the launch of the company to advance a new generation of ...

Introduction Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a major risk factor for alcohol-related liver disease (ArLD). Screening for ArLD in AUD may offer an opportunity for earlier detection or intervention. We ...

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2023, meaning they could not stop or control alcohol ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Dry January is a wellness challenge for people to avoid alcohol for the entire month, its intent to promote healthier habits for the new year. However, some people may find it’s ...

Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption. The prescription opioid antagonist, called naltrexone, was first approved by the FDA to ...

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut back on drinking before it becomes a bigger health problem. Test tubes are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Much of life went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic — work, school and even some doctor's appointments. So did many support groups for people with alcohol use disorder. But people who attended ...