Alcohol use disorder (formerly known as alcoholism) is a form of substance use disorder. Changes in the brain make it difficult to reduce or stop alcohol use, but treatment can help. Alcohol use ...

Alcohol abuse could be costing the UK up to £6 billion a year in NHS bills, premature death, losses to business and drink-related crimes and accidents, it was claimed today. A study by the Royal ...

One in eight deaths among young men in the UK is caused by alcohol abuse, according to a World Health Organisation report published today. More than 55,000 people aged 15-29 across Europe die each ...

May 7, 2025 — Researchers are investigating how the legal supply of cannabis affects consumption and mental health among participants. In a first academic publication, the study team has now ...