The idea of going sober for a limited time can be appealing — research shows even a temporary dry spell offers some health benefits. People who take on the Dry January challenge vow to go alcohol-free ...

Struggling with alcohol cravings? Naltrexone targets the brain's reward center to minimize drinking urges and reduce harmful ...

Soon after quitting alcohol you may notice improved mood, sleep, and blood pressure. There are also long-term benefits for the liver, heart, and brain.

Substance misuse creates harmful outcomes for not only the individuals and their families, but also in the wider community. No more is this true than in London. In Hackney and the City alone, ...

About 27 million American adults, roughly the population of Texas, struggled with alcohol use disorder last year, according to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. If you or someone you ...

A new interdisciplinary study from BYU, opens an angle of neuroimmune research that could potentially lead to better medical ...

For more than a half century, Project Turnabout has helped those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction in southwest Minnesota. In recent years, the Granite Falls-based provider has been on the ...

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) describes any type of liver disease that occurs because of chronic or excessive alcohol consumption. In the early stages of ALD, quitting alcohol can lead to ...

There are ways to broach the topic successfully — it’s all about time, place and tone. By Emily Schmall The holidays are a time of excess. Too much food. Too much drink. And sometimes an alcohol ...

The new year is an opportunity to hit the reset button on your health, especially if you overindulged over the holidays. For many people, that means diving into Dry January by vowing to give up ...