In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, Addiction Policy Forum is proud to share Alcohol Use Disorder 101—a brief, science-based...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness and increase understanding about Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and the serious...

Findings from a new report from the Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD)  indicate that...

The holiday season can be a joyful time, but for individuals in recovery from addiction, it can also bring unique stressors. Family...

Recovery is a journey best walked with support. For individuals living with substance use disorders, connecting with a supportive...

The video explainer on underage drinking highlights the risks and consequences of early alcohol use.

An alcohol-induced blackout is not just a lapse in memory; it’s a sign of the brain’s inability to function properly due to alcohol

 Drinking alcohol in any amount carries a health risk. Research shows that excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death.

A new study has challenged widespread assumptions that a glass of wine a day is actually good for your health. Moderate alcohol...

By Dr. Mark Gold and Dr. Lantie Jorandby Alcohol Use Today At least 95,000 people (approximately 68,000 men and 27,000 women) die from...

Researchers learn more about genetic influences on SUD, and what we learn can guide later innovations in treatment and prevention.

Punishment, the brain, and compulsive drinking. What leads only some individuals who drink heavily to drink compulsively?

Conversation with Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness And Change Your Life

Life expectancy falls due to drug overdoses, suicides, organ system diseases

Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed intoxicating substances and legal in most parts of the world. Drinking too much can cause a...

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are one of the most common and least-treated health conditions in the world

Cancer and alcohol pose public health risks in their own right, but recent research shows that drinking may compound the risks of cancer.

Despite causing significant morbidity, mortality, and consequences, alcoholism remains understudied in key respects.

It is important to understand how substances, including prescribed medications, can interact with each other and other substances.

A recent study illuminates the repercussions of concurrent alcohol and prescription opioid use in older women.