Alcoholism Stories
Excessive drinking was responsible for over 3 million deaths around the world in 2016, a WHO report found. Causes included injuries, digestive disorders, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
As a response to repeated binge drinking, different genes were affected in the brains of male and female mice. The new study specifically looked at the brain region linked to addiction.
The effects of being drunk may continue to impair your cognitive processes the day after a night of heavy drinking, which can affect your productivity at work and your ability to drive.
After surveying more than 47,000 people from Europe, researchers found teetotalers were more likely to miss work than moderate drinkers. But why was this so?
An international study has identified the hormone responsible for acting on our brain and stimulating thirst as a response to alcohol and sugar.
Researchers urge the U.S. to lower 'moderate drinking' guidelines for men after their findings suggest that one standard drink per day is the limit.
Millions of Americans are binge drinking according to a new report. But why is it being called "the hidden face of the alcohol problem"?
Teenagers who are dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to hold down a good job or get married as adults — and young men were affected more seriously than young women.
Vodka's distillation process makes it one of the purest alcohols, eliminating sugars from fruits and vegetables.
A recent study has examined the reasons that some individuals with alcohol addiction may be driven to drink.
Drinking too much booze may have a stronger effect on men's brains, new preliminary research suggests.
We talked to mixologists for Absolut Elyx vodka and a cardiologist for advice on making tasty, but healthy, cocktails.