Alcohol can be found in every culture, civilization and country. That’s why the subject — and substance — fascinates University of Delaware history professor Rudi Matthee, author of Angels Tapping at ...

Alcohol consumption has been practiced since ancient times, despite its proven health risks, including liver damage. This article explores the history of alcohol, revealing who first consumed it.

In the late 19th century, opiates and cocaine were commonly prescribed by physicians for a wide range of ailments. Patent medicines frequently included morphine, laudanum, cocaine and heroin as key ...

People with a family history of colon cancer and who drink an average of 30 or more grams of alcohol per day have an increased risk of colon cancer, according to a Boston University Medical Center ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Leading researchers from around the world will be at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo from June 27-29 for the 8th biennial meeting of ...

Spirits consumption rose 65.6% in this period, while wine consumption rose 35.5% and beer consumption fell 17.1%. Drinking is a common aspect of American culture. In fact, half of consumers drink ...

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.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

For decades, Americans have been urged to limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day—and even that amount, some said, is linked to higher health risks such as cancer, dementia, and liver ...

Many cancer survivors consume alcohol above recommended limits, increasing their risk of recurrence, second cancers, and cancer-related mortality. Alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral ...

"Mackey's medical records indicate that various health care providers view this alcohol use as a health risk factor. As such, this information is highly probative of Mr. Mackey's long-term health care ...

After a surge fueled by the opioid epidemic and the spread of fentanyl, drug overdose deaths in the United States have begun to decline, as have nonfatal overdoses. The exact reasons for this drop ...