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For many people navigating the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary relief came in the form of a stiff drink. In the United States, the pandemic years were accompanied by the largest increase ...

Like many people who struggle to control their drinking, Andy Mathisen tried a lot of ways to cut back. He went through an alcohol detox program, attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and tried ...

Disulfiram is a drug commonly used to treat alcohol use disorder. It works by deterring people from consuming booze. Also known as the brand name Antabuse, disulfiram blocks an enzyme in the liver ...

A randomized clinical trial, published Aug. 24 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that in combination with psychotherapy, psilocybin helped treat people’s alcohol use disorder. Analyzing a group of ...

People who only participate virtually are three times more likely to report difficulties with maintaining abstinence, study ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Workit Health, the nation's most trusted provider of online treatment for substance use disorders, announced their return to California. From ...

Wegovy and Ozempic may be helpful in treating people with alcohol addiction and other addictive disorders, according to new research on the medications. The medications are commonly used for weight ...

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 ...

Researchers are testing whether weight-loss drug Ozempic could help treat alcohol addiction and prevent serious liver damage, ...

Learn about the risks of consuming alcohol when you have bipolar disorder. Get advice from experts on how to avoid mood episode triggers and medication interactions.