The modern theory of addiction holds that drug and alcohol dependence both results from and causes disease of the brain, characterized by altered brain structure and function. The American Medical ...

Since 1966, both the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Psychiatric Association have recognized alcoholism as a disease. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the ...

Alcohol-related lung disease (ARLD) is an umbrella term for lung problems that relate to excessive alcohol consumption. This damage may result from various lung conditions, such as viral infections, ...

Is addiction a disease? From a medical perspective, are substance use disorders (SUDs) on par with, say, heart disease—if not, how do they differ? Source: Jesse Orrico/Unsplash These questions are ...

Regular alcohol consumption creates a cascade of health problems that often develop silently over years before symptoms become apparent. While many people focus on the immediate effects of drinking, ...

Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease are rising, especially among younger adults and women. By Dana G. Smith Alcohol-related liver disease is the leading cause of death from excessive drinking — ...

Research tracking thousands of adults found that staying fit lowered mortality and liver disease risk among drinkers—though ...