Cannabidiol (CBD) could become a therapeutic tool to address some of the most frequent and disabling consequences of fetal ...

New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying ...

It has been well documented by previous research that the consumption of alcohol is directly linked to an increase in aggression and other behavioral extremes. But can simply seeing alcohol-related ...

Background: Alcohol use has been linked to risky sexual practices among adolescents. However, limited research on alcohol use and risky sexual behavior has been conducted on African-American female ...

Teen drinking alters brain chemistry, suggesting early alcohol use has long-term effects on decision making, an animal study demonstrates. The findings could shed light on the development of alcohol ...

An experimental study was conducted to assess the relative effects of contracted abstinence (signing a pledge not to consume any alcoholic beverage for a specified length of time) and a class in ...

Individual differences in alcohol response – ranging from sleepy to social, sad to happy – have a tremendous influence on a person's risk for developing alcohol dependence. Researchers already know ...

Younger Australians are quietly reshaping the nation’s relationship with alcohol, and the change appears deeper and more ...

Dry January is the practice of not drinking for the first month of the new year. But where did the practice come from?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lipi Roy writes about addiction, mental health and entertainment. Beer has been making the headlines recently. And not in the ...