Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of people abuse alcohol. South_agency/E+ via Getty Images Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of ...

Alcohol is deeply rooted in our cultures and habits, and in most Western countries, its significant economic weight grants it a much more favourable legal status and social perception than other drugs ...

Women may be biologically susceptible to binge drinking, a new animal study suggests. "We know a lot less about what drives alcohol drinking behavior in females because most studies of alcohol use ...

Binge drinking seems to increase heart rates and arrhythmias, not only while alcohol is consumed but also during the days that follow, according to data from the MunichBREW II study. The new study, ...

Overall alcohol consumption has dropped over the long term, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) said in a new ...

A new study links repeated binge drinking to persistent brain inflammation that reshapes mood, fear learning, and relapse risk.

Even one night of binge drinking can damage the gut lining, trigger inflammation and allow toxins to leak into the bloodstream, a Harvard-led study finds.

Alcohol and MS both affect the central nervous system. Short-term effects of drinking can include balance issues, fatigue, ...

If you break down what we know versus what we don't, the evidence isn't compelling.