Clifford E. Clark’s class is far from dry. His fall freshman seminar covers the social, economic, and political history of alcohol and alcoholism in America, from fur traders’ early sales of whiskey ...

RESEARCH NEWS: Jacobs School to host international conference of Alcohol and Drugs History Society. Read the article by Bert Gambini, here. Join us, June 27, 28, and 29, 2024, for the 8th Biennial ...

More than 250 million women worldwide smoke tobacco. Compared to men, women have a greater risk of smoking-related diseases, and also have more difficulty quitting. A new study, the first of its kind, ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high-calorie treats instead of booze to satisfy their addiction, researchers say, a change that could be fueling the ...

The statistics are sobering. More than 14 million American adults suffer from some form of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a chronic inability to stop or control alcohol use despite the negative ...

Alcoholism is a lot like true love: Its course never runs smooth. It's a very rocky downhill slide. What's most surprising is that from the beginning of alcohol dependence to the onset of potentially ...

People at higher risk for alcoholism might also face higher odds of becoming obese, new study findings show. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis analyzed data from two ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) can have a hereditary component, but not everyone living with AUD has a family history of AUD. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a diagnosis once referred to as “alcoholism.” It ...

What does a photograph from a mid-20th century Vermont town meeting have to do with celebrating safely this holiday season? The photo of a Woodstock town meeting shows a man — the "overseer of the ...

MANKATO – The football team had just won its home opener, and "Thirsty Thursday" drink specials beckoned from local bars. "This place is usually packed," said Angela Welsch, a bartender who took the ...