A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

In a recent systematic review published in the journal JAMA, researchers evaluated the diagnostic accuracies of screening tools for alcohol usage disorder (AUD) using the Diagnostic and Statistical ...

New research has found that alcohol use disorder (AUD) is an often untreated epidemic in the United States. This post highlights the 11 symptoms of alcohol use disorder based on new criteria for ...

Alcoholic insanity is an outdated term to describe alcohol-induced psychosis. This is a rare condition in which alcohol use disorder, acute alcohol intoxication, and alcohol withdrawal can cause ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

Getty Images The limited treatment options available for alcohol use disorder emphasize the urgent need for more research into pharmacologic therapies. While more research is needed, preclinical and ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers investigated the effects of alcohol consumption and short-term abstinence on gut dysbiosis in individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder ...

A staggering 19 million U.S. children were estimated to be living in a household with at least one parent battling a substance use disorder (SUD) in 2023, according to a new study based on data from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the ...