After a season of binging and drinking, your body may feel like it needs a break from the party. Dry January, a modern trend that challenges people to abstain from drinking for the first month of the ...

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 ...

Quitting alcohol gets talked about very casually, but anyone who’s tried to come off it after years of heavy drinking will tell you it’s anything but simple. It’s one of the most common dependencies ...

Long-term consumption of alcohol makes the brain adapt to its constant presence. Quitting out of the blue disrupts the balance, says Dr Sood.

Q: Can a person get withdrawal symptoms if they quit drinking for a month? Is withdrawal from alcohol dangerous? Are treatments available? A: Dry January, or the practice of abstaining from alcohol ...

Semaglutide, the active ingredient behind blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, is now at the center of a growing body of evidence suggesting it can sharply reduce alcohol consumption in people ...

Most of the harm that comes from alcohol,” said one researcher, is “due mostly or mainly to drinking with their buddies.” ...

Overcoming alcohol use disorder can start with a simple screening.

Mara Silvers Montana Free Press Dec 19, 2024 Dec 19, 2024 Thirty-three-year-old Whitefish resident Melanie Seefeldt has decided to stop drinking before. But, like many Montanans, Seefeldt knows a core ...

Drinking alcohol is one of the most common addictions and a known health-risk behaviour. And as with any such behaviour, it is notoriously difficult to quit. Quitting alcohol without medical support ...