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alcohol abuse

Study: 90% of Excessive Drinkers Are Not Alcoholics

11/22/2014

A new study sought to update prior estimates of the prevalence of alcohol dependence among US adult drinkers.

11/22/2014

alcohol abuse

Can Drinking Alcohol Improve Memory Later in Life?

10/27/2014

Researchers examined the effects of different levels of alcohol consumption on the the ability to recall memories in adults over 60 years old in a new study.

10/27/2014

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Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A

PUPC Recap—Fighting Stigmas and Finding Solutions: Addressing Alcohol Use Disorder in Clinical Practice

05/14/2026

Arwen Podesta, MD

In this interview, Arwen Podesta, MD, DFAPA, DFASAM, describes how alcohol use disorder remains a significant burden for patients and the health care system, and that clinicians across specialties should...

05/14/2026

ENDO 2025 Conference Coverage

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ENDO 2025 Conference Coverage

Rising Type 2 Diabetes Burden Tied to Alcohol Intake

07/14/2025

Miranda Manier, BA

A global analysis reveals growing diabetes burden linked to alcohol consumption, with projections pointing to continued increases without targeted intervention. This study was presented at the Endocrine...

07/14/2025

Research Summary

Research Summary

National Survey: Young Adult Women Now Outpace Men in Binge Drinking

06/11/2025

Kate Young

A new national analysis reveals that young adult women (ages 18-25) now binge drink at higher rates than men within the same age range, a reversal of previous trends. While heavy drinking remains more...

06/11/2025

Research Summary

Research Summary

01/03/2025

Miranda Manier, BA

A new analysis of national mortality data highlights increases in alcohol-related deaths in the United States from 1999 to 2020, underscoring the urgency of addressing this growing public health crisis. ...

01/03/2025

mortality

Alcoholic Cirrhosis-related Death Increased Dramatically Over Two Decades

06/29/2022

To better understand mortality trends within the United States, researchers examined the rate of death in people who died of alcohol-related liver disease.

06/29/2022

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