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 ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the power of healing and hope for those struggling with addiction. Unsurprising to most, alcohol use disorder is one of the most common ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The holiday season is officially over. To start 2023 a little healthier, many folks commit to a dry January, meaning they pledge not to drink alcohol for the first month of the year.

What compels someone to keep engaging in alcohol use, even if it damages their health, relationships and well-being? A new study from Scripps Research offers an important clue: a small midline brain ...

Alcohol withdrawal can be extremely unpleasant (see here for an overview). Symptoms vary from person to person, but most people will experience some negative symptoms of alcohol withdrawal if they try ...

This is the fourth installment in a series of posts on non-pharmacologic approaches to alcohol and drug abuse. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for weak electrical current for reducing symptoms of ...

Alcohol withdrawal is one of the most difficult and even dangerous moments that individuals go through when they have been engaging in heavy or constant consumption of alcohol for a long period and ...

The new study found the answer to helping people get through alcohol withdrawal may lie in a region of the brain known as the cerebellum. In mice experiencing withdrawal, scientists were able to ease ...

Amy Winehouse's family has reportedly said the singer may have died from alcohol withdrawal. The family believes withdrawal may have induced fatal seizures in the singer, according to Entertainment ...