The earliest studies of clonidine in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal were limited by the use of concomitant medications. Bjorkqvist et al. evaluated the efficacy of a clonidine taper ...

Those recovering from drug or alcohol misuse speak up — and say they wish more researchers could do so freely at work.

There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol. Perhaps you imbibed a bit too much over the holidays or ...

Hannah Snyder, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction specialist with the Cleveland Clinic. She completed her ...

This occurs when the seizures last longer than 60 minutes despite treatment with a standard anticonvulsant. RSE is common among elderly patients and leads to death in approximately 76% of reported ...

One of the major breakthroughs in the treatment of dementia is the identification of two symptoms that could predict the ...

A number of studies have shown that abstaining from alcohol, even for just a month, can lead to improved sleep.

Untangling alcohol from your social life might feel like a big task, but on the other side of it is better sleep, better ...

If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.

The new Know Alcohol calculator was developed by researchers at UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR). 1:58 Dry January catching on The tool allows people to calculate ...

Taking a 30-day break from drinking alcohol can provide several health benefits. Among the biggest benefits, your risk of cancer and heart disease may decrease. You may also experience improved ...

"This is an area in which we haven't had something we felt hopeful about in a while," professor Joseph Schacht said.