Share on Pinterest Naltrexone (referred to as the “Ozempic of alcohol”) is a drug that can help reduce alcohol and opioid cravings for people living with substance misuse disorder. vitapix/Getty ...

A person's drinking patterns at age 18 predict the trajectory of their drinking behavior into adulthood, and that trajectory ...

Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate the person from the treatable illness. Substance use ...

“Alcoholism” is a term that people may use to describe alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a health condition in which a person may experience uncontrollable alcohol consumption that causes problems in ...

A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

By Vijay Kumar Malesu A sweeping review shows that while calorie intake and BMI often appear normal in people with alcohol use disorder, poor diet quality, hidden deficiencies, and flawed assessment ...