An exercise intervention can effectively reduce alcohol dependence in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a review published online Oct. 30 in PLOS ONE. Jihai Li, from Xinjiang ...

Background: GABAergic anticonvulsants have been recommended for the treatment of alcohol dependence and the prevention of relapse. Several studies have demonstrated topiramate's efficacy in improving ...

A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain—and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.

A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption. The prescription opioid antagonist, called naltrexone, was first approved by the FDA to ...