Over time, alcohol has become much more normalized than illicit substances. This means that should it ever end up on the controlled substances list, there would be widespread disagreement. Many substances are categorized under a federal scheduling system, but alcohol…

Women, on the other hand, often have a higher percentage of body fat, which does not absorb alcohol. As a result, a larger proportion of the alcohol they consume remains in their bloodstream, leading to higher blood alcohol concentrations and…

The co-occurrence of AUD and another mental health disorder can complicate the diagnoses and negatively impact the clinical course of both conditions. (See Core article on neuroscience.) As described in the sections to follow, a timeline of your patient’s symptoms…