A new study published in the journal Neuron provides evidence that the brain stores competing memories of alcohol use and the ...

The winter holidays are not only a time to gather with friends and family, but also a season associated with increased alcohol consumption in the United States. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse ...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 school-aged children in the United States. Despite its prevalence, the exact ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Initiating heavy drinking by 11th grade was associated with higher average weekly alcohol consumption later in ...

Their is a new wave of behavior around drinking in public which could have a major impact on the alcohol and cannabis industry. In bars across the country, a subtle shift is underway: younger patrons, ...

In 2006, when Mel Gibson was pulled over and arrested for drunk driving, he unleashed a vitriolic anti-Semitic tirade that went viral. The incident alarmingly raised the question as to whether he ...

Alcohol's ability to increase people's pain threshold is one reason that drinking also leads to more aggressive behavior, a new study suggests. Researchers found that the less pain that study ...

In plain terms: Alcohol blocks the brain's natural ability to adapt during stress. "Alcohol essentially cuts the line of communication," Wang said. "When that happens, the brain loses some of its ...

While narcissism is a personality disorder and alcoholism is an addiction, narcissists and alcoholics share several characteristics. Recognizing these commonalities can help you understand and cope ...