WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has published a new educational resource addressing the challenges associated with high-functioning alcoholism and the pathways available for treatment. The article ...

The US Surgeon General’s Advisory in 2025 on alcohol recommended updating the warning label on alcohol-containing beverages to include cancer, counseling patients about alcohol as a cancer risk factor ...

Alcohol affects men and women very differently, especially women dependent on alcohol. For five years, the Yale Program on Sex Differences in Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), headed by Dr. Sherry McKee, ...

Struggling with substance abuse can feel overwhelming, affecting your physical health, mental wellbeing, and relationships. The post Getting help for substance abuse addiction: Understanding alcohol ...

Mounting research suggests GLP-1 drugs, which are used to treat diabetes and obesity, may one day help people with alcohol ...

There’s a new way to treat alcoholism — and it’s as easy as popping a candy. Clutch, from Oar Health, is said to be the first mint designed to reduce alcohol cravings and curb heavy drinking. Nearly ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. In 2017, Katie Lain was blacking out several times each week from drinking alcohol. On weeknights, ...

In a world full of temptations, it’s possible for a person to become addicted to just about anything. And while it’s not always obvious, there are often warning signs that suggest there’s a problem.

As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic revolutionize weight loss, scientists hope they may also be life-changing for alcohol addiction. The drugs are one of several approaches doctors and psychiatrists ...

Share on Pinterest Could drugs like Ozempic help curb heavy drinking? Image credit: Viktor Solomin/Stocksy. About 400 million people globally live with alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is linked to an ...

Substance abuse treatment is often overlooked in oncological care, despite its impact on cancer outcomes. Many cancer patients continue hazardous drinking during treatment, increasing risks of ...