Tag: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Drug overdoses rose 30% last year; binge drinking did too. So in the battle of alcohol vs drugs, which is really killing more Americans?

The link between drinking and AFib is clear and uncontestable. Just one drink doubles the risk of irregular heartbeat. Really.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s study of state-by-state drinking has some rather surprising results.

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test is a sure-fire way to see if you have AUD. Test yourself, before you wreck yourself!

The cost of alcoholism takes many factors into consideration. Consequently it isn’t always easy to calibrate. That’s one of the reasons the costs themselves are rarely even considered. It’s also one of the reasons those costs are so considerable. But a new JAMA study shows we ignore those costs at our peril.