Some people are able to drink socially without going overboard. They don’t make fools of themselves and they don’t wake…
Alcohol Use Disorder
Should Colleges Tell Parents When Underage Students Drink Themselves Into Trouble?
A few schools are now letting parents know about alcohol violations. Will policies like these curtail the campus drinking culture?
Why Isn’t Medication Used More Often to Treat Alcoholism?
At least four medications have been approved to treat alcohol use disorder. But only about 10% of people who could…
Alcohol Screening Identifies At-Risk Pregnant Women
Alcohol screening tools help doctors identify people likely to have problems with consumption. A number of these tools are in…
Study Tests Method For Diagnosing Alcohol Use Disorder
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), is in its fifth edition. Called the DSM-V, the manual offers new ways of diagnosing…
How Religion Influences Alcoholism
Various forms of religion attempt to handle life’s difficulties through practices such as prayer, meditation and reflection. But does the…
