Undetected alcohol withdrawal syndrome significantly worsens surgical outcomes. New research highlights critical need for ...

A new study highlights how the brain learns to keep alcohol addiction going, not for pleasure but to escape withdrawal stress ...

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 ...

Excessive drinking can damage the liver. Yet, unlike obesity or high cholesterol, clinicians only screen for alcohol use by asking their patients how much they drink. Turns out that method is not ...

About 283 million people worldwide suffer from alcohol use disorder, a debilitating health challenge for which limited therapeutic options are available. The cost to society is estimated at greater ...