Alcohol Abuse

“Epidemiological surveys have shown that gender gaps and alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms are narrowing for women and men—such that alcohol is growing women’s health issue.”

Should cannabis be regulated in the United States in a manner similar to alcohol and tobacco?

Ketamine is relatively new to the average American. What can you share with them as a mental health clinician?

Remember to keep the cart behind the horse while practicing medicine.

"We must put mental health on par with physical health and make it a basic human right, an indicator of overall health, and an industry standard.”

A new study finds mood shifts and alcohol-related cues affect men and women differently in terms of alcohol cravings.

A psychiatrist reflects on how we can educate patients about avoiding alcohol misuse without getting caught up in polemics on politics.

Suicide Prevention Week is September 4-10. Are you ready?

More than 80% of homeless individuals report having experienced life-altering trauma at some point in their lives.

“Doctors are great at hiding their addictions, especially from themselves... However, there are signs that something is wrong—be it addiction, depression, psychosis, or some other problem.”

Positive results from the phase 3 trial of AD04 show a 79% reduction in heavy drinking.

New results are coming for AD04, a potential treatment for patients with alcohol use disorder.

Alcohol use disorder: one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide.

Approximately 7.6% of men and 4.1% of women aged 18 and older suffer from AUD, but national surveys consistently demonstrate low utilization of treatments.

Test your knowledge of holiday drinking habits.

Treating patients who may be perceived as “unlikeable” can be difficult.

Adial’s AD04 for the treatment of alcohol use disorder received a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has freed this formerly schedule II controlled substance.

Although college drinking develops into an addiction, overconsumption and especially binge drinking patterns are often preludes to alcohol use disorder, with approximately 1 in 10 students meeting criteria for AUD.

An alcohol use disorder treatment has 4 potential advantages over existing treatments.

Despite alcohol-related fatalities soaring to the No. 1 cause of death in middle-aged adults, this medication is often overlooked.

Are people with high "neuroticism-depression" likely to drink more than the average person when stressed? We may be getting closer to the answer.

Are there differences in the clinical course of bipolar I and bipolar II disorder with and without comorbid alcohol use disorder?

Chronic issues with alcohol are often related to a myriad of symptoms associated with stroke.

Navigating the treatment options for comorbid schizophrenia and alcohol use

According to a recent study, certain product combinations of alcohol and cannabis may be less likely to cause negative consequences.

One medication stood out as the most effective in a meta-analysis of alcohol use disorders with depression, but few patients are taking it.

A diagnosis of depression, anxiety disorders, or bulimia may also indicate a heightened risk of excessive drinking.

What are the 3 signs, or horsemen, of physicians struggling?

Adial Pharmaceuticals announced the reactivated US Investigational application for their Alcohol Use Disorder therapeutic agent, AD04.