Following a brief intervention delivered to certain heavy drinkers, alcohol use and risky social ties decreased among those students' close social connections who were also heavy drinkers, according ...

The first known randomized trial of an alcohol-reduction intervention in a humanitarian setting found a significant, sustained effect in lowering alcohol use. The study, which focused on the Mantapala ...

A single peer-led Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) session resulted in a reduction in weekly alcohol consumption by more than three drinks at 12 months among ...

Young adults today are digital natives-naturally fluent with devices and online platforms-so some of their most effective behavioral-health interventions will likely arrive in their pockets via text, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Weekly alcohol consumption was 11 g lower among students exposed to the intervention. Consumption was even lower ...

Lynn was an active alcoholic for many years. During that time, she alienated a lot of people and became “an impossible mother.” She says, “I was totally obnoxious when I was drunk. My son and I had ...

New research suggests that smartwatches could provide a more accurate picture of people's daily drinking habits than current methods. The technology could be a key element for future alcohol ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Young adults today are digital natives—naturally fluent with devices and online platforms—so some of their most effective behavioral-health interventions will likely arrive in their ...

In a recent study published in the journal npj Digital Medicine, researchers developed a digital twin model that simulates real-life alcohol consumption and links it to long-term clinical biomarkers, ...

Comedian John Robins has revealed that fellow comic Lou Sanders played a crucial role in helping him confront his alcoholism after years of heavy drinking. The intervention followed failed ...

When you're watching a loved one battle with addiction, the sense of despair can be overwhelming. You might be a parent whose ...