According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an adult of legal drinking age can choose not to drink or drink in moderation. The CDC describes moderate drinking alternatives to alcohol as two standard drinks or less a day for males and one standard drink a day…

Individuals may feel embarrassed or stigmatized about their drinking habits, especially if they come from families where alcoholism was present. For instance, someone who grew up with a parent dealing with alcohol use disorder might internalize shame when facing their own addiction struggles. Alcohol use disorder is a pattern…

The CDC defines moderate drinking as two or fewer drinks for males, and one or fewer for females, in a given day. People who drink alcohol before sleep are also more likely to experience breathing difficulties at night. They will also experience shorter periods of sleep, resulting in less…

Studies have consistently evidenced this genetic link, though it is clear that genes alone are not the sole determinant. Both expectancies and motives for alcohol use and non-use are strong candidates for inclusion within cognitive models of youth alcohol-related decision making. However, little research has examined the comparative roles…

If you suffer from migraines, talk with your doctor about how alcohol may affect you. There were a total of 2990 embedded missing days (2990/46,820, 6.4%) resulting in 43,830 days (90 for each individual) eligible for analysis. Migraine days after the first day of attack (3665 migraine days) were removed…

Puerarin is injected iv in patients to treat coronary heart disease (Gao et al, 2015). Finally, we have just completed a study revealing that puerarin upregulates VMAT2 (dopamine transporter) gene expression, which has been implicated in the etiology of alcoholism (Xiong et al, 2016). Kudzu is one of the…