Phenobarbital is a medication that doctors may prescribe to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) during detox. There are many risks associated with its use, and it’s typically only used in rehab ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the power of healing and hope for those struggling with addiction. Unsurprising to most, alcohol use disorder is one of the most common ...

What compels someone to keep engaging in alcohol use, even if it damages their health, relationships and well-being? A new study from Scripps Research offers an important clue: a small midline brain ...

Stopping drinking alcohol can be a big step towards health and well-being. From minor changes in mood and sleep to major changes in the liver and cardiovascular system, the effects of alcohol ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The holiday season is officially over. To start 2023 a little healthier, many folks commit to a dry January, meaning they pledge not to drink alcohol for the first month of the year.

This is the fourth installment in a series of posts on non-pharmacologic approaches to alcohol and drug abuse. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for weak electrical current for reducing symptoms of ...

The new study found the answer to helping people get through alcohol withdrawal may lie in a region of the brain known as the cerebellum. In mice experiencing withdrawal, scientists were able to ease ...

Along with teaching and telling stories, part of my goal here is to get important information out to those who can benefit most from it. Most drug users who quit "cold turkey" have to go through ...

Amy Winehouse's family has reportedly said the singer may have died from alcohol withdrawal. The family believes withdrawal may have induced fatal seizures in the singer, according to Entertainment ...