Blackouts are frequently connected with excessive alcohol consumption, but a new study reveals that how you drink is equally important. Research headed by postdoctoral scholar Veronica Richards of the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center at Pennsylvania State University offers light on the components that contribute to alcohol-induced blackouts.

Alcohol-induced blackouts linked to drinking patterns, not just quantity: Study

Ozempic, a widely-used medication for weight management and type 2 diabetes, may unintentionally mitigate alcohol cravings and symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a case series in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Craving alcohol but want to resist? Weight loss drug Ozempic might be able to help

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on countries to raise taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), on Tuesday (Dec 5) while noting that a majority of the countries do not incentivise healthier behaviours.

WHO calls for higher taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks. Here's why

A study published in the journal, Nature Medicine, shows how a form of gene therapy, which is already in the midst of being tested in patients with Parkinson’s disease, may also help provide a one-off treatment for severe alcohol addiction.

Form of gene therapy may offer ‘one-off’ treatment for severe alcohol addiction, finds study

Can a chip help you fight alcohol addiction? A man addicted to alcohol is now the first person in China who got this chip inserted in his body. The chip was surgically implanted in a five-minute-long procedure. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Using technology to fight alcohol addiction

Only five-minutes - that's how much it is going to take to overcome alcohol addiction. A man in China is showing hope from a pilot project, 36-year-old, Liu has been addicted to alcohol for the last 15 years. Watch the video to know more about it.

A 'five-minute' fix to alcohol addiction: A surgical chip to keep you away from alcohol | WION

A 36-year-old man has apparently managed to get rid of his alcohol addiction with the help of a surgery that lasted for just five minutes, South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday (April 25).

Five-minute surgery implants chip in Chinese man to help alcohol addiction

The Woodside Animal Rescue Trust in Plympton, Devon, in the UK, witnessed a bizarre case of alcohol addiction in a dog named Coco, who was brought to the centre along with another dog after their owner passed away.

'Alcoholic' dog: Coco, the Labrador cross becomes the first canine to be treated for addiction

British actor Tom Felton has spoken out about his past battle with alcohol abuse, which caused him to visit rehab multiple times. According to Fox News, in his new memoir 'Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard', the actor shared that in his 20s he was drinking heavily to "escape" and revealed his struggles with mental health.

'Harry Potter' fame Tom Felton speaks about his battle with alcohol abuse

Henry Kranzler, a psychiatry professor and director of the Center for Studies of Addiction at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, has revealed that the predisposition to alcohol abuse can be inherited from relatives.

Predisposition to alcohol abuse is inherited, needs personalised treatment: Addiction expert

According to a research, a single alcohol shot permanently alters the "morphology of neurons" and causes "cellular changes". Researchers in Germany concluded that even a single alcohol "consumption event" can lay the foundation for alcohol addiction.

Single alcohol shot also causes 'cellular changes' in brain, says study

If your teenage child has memories of a happy childhood, they are less likely to indulge in drinking or substance abuse and enjoy learning, a new study suggests.

Happy childhood may lower alcohol, substance abuse among teens: Study

When it comes to topping the beer glass, Britishers and Scottish people have turned out to be the biggest lovers of alcohol, and especially of getting drunk. As per a survey conducted by the Global Drugs Survey (GDS) in 25 countries, Britishers and Scottish people are often rushed to the hospitals after getting drunk.

Britishers and Scottish get drunk more than anyone else: Survey

People aged 18 and above, or legal adults and who regularly binge-drinking are now consuming more alcohol in every binging episode, a study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims.

Instances of binge drinking increasing among US adults: Study

Going by the latest data, nearly 26,476 students took their life between 2014 and 2016

1 student commits suicide every hour in India, over 9,000 died in 2016: Report

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