Binge Drinking

Infection or stressful events during pregnancy may increase anxiety risk in offspring

July 27, 2026

Prenatal alcohol exposure-a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability worldwide-has increased…

HHealth

Brain immune cells drive persistent negative emotions after repeated binge drinking

January 13, 2026

New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying…

MMedication

'Ozempic of alcohol'? Pill under $2 can reduce drinking

December 8, 2025

Thirst-zepatide? A cheap, already available pill is being billed as the “Ozempic of alcohol” for its ability to…

GGenetics

Study: Genetically modeled GLP1R and GIPR agonism reduce binge drinking and alcohol-associated phenotypes: a multi-ancestry drug-target Mendelian randomization study. Image Credit: Voyagerix / Shutterstock

September 15, 2025

New genetic evidence suggests that targeting GIPR and GLP1R could reduce harmful drinking patterns while improving liver and…

HHealth

Binge drinking mixed with cannabis tied to greater negative consequences

September 10, 2025

A new longitudinal study led by York University’s Department of Psychology published today finds that young adults experiencing periods of…

Alcohol use during pregnancy increased in the United States from 2011 through 2024

Brain immune cells drive persistent negative emotions after repeated binge drinking

‘Ozempic of alcohol’? Pill under $2 can reduce drinking

Genetic study shows dual GIPR/GLP1R action curbs binge alcohol use

Binge drinking mixed with cannabis tied to greater negative consequences