Alcohol Abuse

Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help reduce alcohol and drug cravings?

Research suggests GLP-1 injections like Ozempic and Zepbound may dampen alcohol and drug cravings by lowering dopamine reward responses, but larger human trials are still underway

Think one drink is harmless? It may raise your dementia risk, study warns

New research shows even light or moderate drinking may steadily harm the brain and increase long-term risk of dementia, debunking the myth of "healthy drinking"

Alcohol use linked to liver diseases, even at moderate levels: Study

Even though medical terminology has historically differentiated between alcohol and non-alcohol-related liver diseases, alcohol contributes to the progression of supposedly non-alcoholic liver disease

Why high-functioning anxiety often leads to hidden substance use

Many successful people battle anxiety behind closed doors and turn to alcohol, tobacco or medication to cope-experts explain the signs, risks and solutions

Doctor warns against these 6 everyday foods that may raise cancer risk

From processed meats to sugary drinks, a Harvard-trained expert highlights six commonly eaten foods that could quietly raise cancer risk over time

Staggering 100% surge in alcohol-related diseases during YSRCP rule: Report

Andhra Pradesh has registered a staggering 100 percent increase in the cases of alcohol-related liver diseases during the tenure of Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP in 2019-2024 as compared to 2014-19, according to a report by an expert panel. The 3-member panel, which the Chandrababu Naidu government constituted to analyse the disease burden in Andhra, used the official health data from Arogyasri, a flagship scheme to provide quality healthcare services to the poor. Expressing concern over the panel's finding, Special Chief Secretary in the state's health department, Krishna Babu, said: "We find a startling increase in the number of liver and neurological patients in 2019-24 compared to 2014-19. We are quite concerned and we are analysing the data for further action." He also said the state government is in the process of setting up an advisory board, comprising national and international health experts, to further analyse the data to take preventive action. According to the panel repo

'No promoting drugs, alcohol': Diljit Dosanjh warned before Hyderabad show

Telangana government sent the Punjabi singer a legal notice against promoting substance abuse in his music and avoiding having children on stage for safety reasons

Liver Doc slams Zerodha co-founder for his comments promoting alcohol myths

Liver Doc slams Zerodha co-founder for glamorising alcohol industry as beneficial healthcare. He also highlights his daily experience treating alcohol health issues

Death toll rises to 47 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, over 100 hospitalised

Police arrested four people over illicit liquor sales and seized 200 litres of the alcoholic drink

Bihar alcohol ban prevented 2.1 mn cases of partner violence: Lancet Study

Bihar's alcohol ban in 2016 prevented 24 lakh cases of daily and weekly consumption, and 21 lakh cases of intimate partner violence, according to new research published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal. The ban is also estimated to have prevented 18 lakh men in the state from becoming overweight or obese, it said. A team of researchers, including those from The International Food Policy Research Institute, Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, US, analysed data from national and district level health and household surveys. "Strict alcohol regulation policies may yield significant population level health benefits for frequent drinkers and many victims of intimate partner violence," the authors wrote. In April 2016, the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act brought about a near complete halt on the manufacture, transport, sale, and consumption of alcohol throughout the state. The overnight launch and its strict enforcement made the ban an "attractive natural experim

Alcohol body seeks better market access for Indian products in EU markets

The CIABC has demanded that the EU should remove the non-tariff barriers which prevent the vast majority of Indian products from being sold in the EU

As competition intensifies, UB attempts market expansion in premium segment

United Breweries account for about 50% of the segment which AB InBev follows at around 25%, while Carlsberg is the third largest company in the space with a share of around 18%

Heavy drinkers get more impaired despite higher tolerance claims: Research

People with alcohol use disorder show the same or even more levels of fine motor and cognitive impairment as light/moderate drinkers when consuming their usual excessive amount, research has shown

Pathetic law and order responsible for Saran liquor tragedy: Giriraj Singh

BJP's firebrand leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh has said that the Saran liquor tragedy took place due to the pathetic law and order situation in Bihar

Around 13% drug abuse victims in India are below 20 years: UN official

Child trafficking, child labour and exploitation by criminals often result in poor mental and physical health of children, leading to high risk of drugs and alcohol abuse

Story in Numbers: Sobering facts about alcohol use and abuse in India

About 5.2 per cent of the population aged 10-75 years (about 57 million individuals) need help for alcohol abuse

Major rise in domestic violence during Covid, many gains could be reversed

In Bihar, as many as 40% of women continue to be victims of spousal violence even though the figure has come down from 43.7% in 2015-16

Violent footage shocks China, exposes the prevalence of domestic violence

A survey conducted by the All-China Women's Federation in 2011 showed that about one in four women had suffered physical or verbal abuse, or had their freedoms restricted by their partners

Discrimination may increase alcohol abuse risk

Experts have known for decades that drinking is a common response to stress