Johns Hopkins research underscores the increased risks of combining cannabis edibles and alcohol—key for public health ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...

Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a January advisory to the public about the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Now, work at the University of Minnesota ...

September 9, 2025, Chicago - The University of Illinois Chicago’s Center for Alcohol Research in Epigenetics has been awarded an $8.3 million five-year grant renewal to continue its research on ...

For the first time, researchers demonstrated in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making. Rats exposed to high ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has published a new resource on its website examining a patient-reported recovery experience through structured outpatient care. The article documents a patient’s ...

A University of NSW (UNSW) study has found that an online self-help program designed specifically for older adults can ...

Cannabidiol, or CBD, can make a person drowsy—similar to alcohol. Mixing the two may promote a state of sedation. Research is still ongoing, so it is unknown whether mixing CBD and alcohol is safe.