The VA will test whether semaglutide can reduce drinking among more than 600 veterans at 18 medical centers.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist use is booming in the U.S., and it’s ushering in waves of reports of people ...

A new clinical study has found that semaglutide—the active ingredient used in popular diabetes and weight-loss medications—could also help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) significantly reduce ...

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms typically begin within hours after a person stops or significantly reduces drinking. They often progress through stages, ranging from mild symptoms, like anxiety and ...

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a potentially life-threatening condition that may complicate patients' recovery after surgery. About 28.9 million people age 12 and older in the United States have ...

In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes carefully ...

Alcohol-induced psychosis can happen after intoxication, during withdrawal, or it can be chronic among people living with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Here’s what it looks like. Alcohol is a ...

What compels someone to keep engaging in alcohol use, even if it damages their health, relationships and well-being? A new study from Scripps Research offers an important clue: a small midline brain ...

Joanna Ruth Shields’ body was found in a pool of water with suspicious marks, driving speculation she was attacked ...

Ed Sheeran's viral podcast clip reignites debate over British drinking culture versus American alcoholism definitions and when drinking becomes a problem.