Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

For the first time, researchers demonstrated in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making. Rats exposed to high ...

If doing a Dry January and fully abstaining from alcohol feels too daunting, doing a Damp January can have benefits too. Experts say not drinking for several days or weeks at a time can reduce your ...

A recent study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence suggests that poor sleep in people with alcohol use ...

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Recent reports on moderate alcohol consumption have left many people wondering whether it’s safe to drink at all. Studio Firma/Stocksy United A new federal report from a group within the Department of ...

Trump health officials released new nutrition guidelines on Wednesday that overturned decades of guidance on alcohol consumption, instructing people to limit the amount of alcohol they drink but not ...