Join the Alcohol Dependence group to help and get support from people like you.
Alcohol Dependence News
Semaglutide Cuts Incidence, Recurrence of Alcohol Use Disorder
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Semaglutide may cut incidence and recurrence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in patients with obesity, according to a study published online May 28 in Nature Communications. ...
Maltreatment as a Child Ups Odds of Substance Use Admissions by Age 40 Years
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – People with a history of child maltreatment (CM) appear to have significantly higher odds of inpatient admissions for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and other substance use...
A Parent's Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – Parents can be very effective buzzkills for their teens, just by letting kids know they’re being closely watched, a new study reports. Teenagers are less likely to drink, s...
Average Annual Number of Deaths From Excessive Alcohol Use Increasing
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – From 2016-2017 to 2020-2021, there was an increase in the average annual number of deaths from excessive alcohol use, according to research published in the Feb. 29 issue...
Stress Main Factor Driving Teens to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – American teenagers cite stress as the leading reason they might get drunk or high, a new report reveals. That only underscores the need for better adolescent mental health...
High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds. Teens who turn to nicotine,...
Dreaming of a 'Dry January'? An Expert Offers Tips
THURSDAY, Dec. 28 – As the New Year approaches, many will commit to a trend called "Dry January," where you stop drinking for a month to get more healthy. For years, it's been a tall order to...
Middle-Aged Americans Are Using Marijuana, Binge-Drinking at Record Levels
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Binge-drinking and marijuana use have reached historically high levels among U.S. adults aged 35 to 50, the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced Thursday. For these...
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new KFF poll finds. The poll of more than...
Management of Pediatric Mental, Behavioral Health Emergencies Is Addressed by AAP
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and published online Aug. 16 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for improving emergency...
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 – Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new poll finds. Two-thirds of those surveyed...
Heavy Drinking Is Often Common Among Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – Many Americans diagnosed with cancer continue to drink alcohol regularly — sometimes heavily and sometimes during treatment, a new study shows. The study, of over 15,000 U.S. ...
Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Curbing Severe Problem Drinking In A Monkey Trial
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – For people with severe alcohol use disorder, a new gene therapy trial could lead to an effective treatment that would involve chemically rebalancing the area of the brain...
Ask a question
To post your own question to this support group, sign in or create an account.
Further information
Related condition support groups
Alcohol Withdrawal, Alcoholism
Related drug support groups
gabapentin, Antabuse, naltrexone, spironolactone, Vivitrol, ondansetron, disulfiram