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 ...

Initiating heavy drinking by 11th grade was associated with higher average weekly alcohol consumption later in life, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Co-author Megan E. Patrick, PhD, ...

Drinking and driving among college students continues to be a major public-health concern. A new study has examined how these behaviors may change as students move through their college years. Results ...

Scientists say humans' fondness for alcohol traces back to primate ancestors who sought fermented fruits, shaping both metabolism and social behaviors.

While narcissism is a personality disorder and alcoholism is an addiction, narcissists and alcoholics share several characteristics. Recognizing these commonalities can help you understand and cope ...

Their is a new wave of behavior around drinking in public which could have a major impact on the alcohol and cannabis industry. In bars across the country, a subtle shift is underway: younger patrons, ...

Individuals' autonomy and sense of control are associated with the quantity and frequency of their alcohol consumption and its consequences, according to a new study examining latent self-determined ...

Alcohol is a friend that alleviates worries and instills courage. Our ancestors sang a labor song, “Moya moya, they play well ...

Travelers won't be able to take the edge off with a drink on many flights, as United Airlines becomes the latest carrier to limit its alcohol policy due to unruly passengers. Southwest and American ...

The Federal Aviation Administration warned airports across the country to monitor the serving of alcohol, particularly "to go cups," citing a spike in unruly or dangerous behavior involving passengers ...