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Problematic alcohol use patterns may be negatively associated with health outcomes in mid-life. Read more on AMJ.

Many of us have familiarized ourselves with the short-term effects of alcohol. Based on the amount and type of alcohol that has been consumed, effects can vary from general feelings of relaxation to ...

As cannabis becomes legal in more places and alcohol remains one of the world's most widely consumed substances, many people ...

Repeated alcohol intoxication or exposure to stress appears to change how adolescent brains respond to danger. These changes ...

Drinking heavily over many years is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer, according to new research tracking U.S. adults for two decades. People who drank heavily ...

Resurgence Behavioral Health has released a new article, “Can Alcohol Cause Permanent Damage?”, examining the long-term effects of alcohol use on the brain, body, and overall quality of life. The ...

Using alcohol to cope with stress when young may permanently alter the brain, making it harder to adapt to challenges and increasing the risk of returning to drinking later in life. Researchers also ...

For the first time researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making. Rats exposed to high amounts ...

Several medical groups have concluded regular consumption of alcohol in any amount poses a health risk, but a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) offered more qualified ...

Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the World Health Organization says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. Dietary habits — like getting adequate hydration, eating ...

The outgoing U.S. Surgeon General made headlines when he called for a cancer warning on alcoholic beverages. But cancer is not the only risk you run with a regular after-work drink. Alcohol has long ...