Telehealth might be a more effective way of treating alcoholism than in-person therapy sessions, a new study reports. Alcoholics who receive treatment through telehealth were more likely to engage in ...

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 was published.

Alcohol withdrawal can be extremely unpleasant (see here for an overview). Symptoms vary from person to person, but most people will experience some negative symptoms of alcohol withdrawal if they try ...

Alcohol addiction is a complex but treatable condition, and there are more treatment options available now than ever before. According to the national survey on drug use and health, in 2023, about ...

When we drink alcohol, our liver breaks it down into acetate, which the body can then burn as fuel. A new ...

Young adults (18-25) face the highest risk for alcohol addiction, with rates of 15.1%, making targeted treatment approaches essential. Comprehensive treatment often combines multiple evidence-based ...

Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more reliable than approaches lacking research support. Only 4.5% of people with substance use ...

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