According to Britannica, a depressant is a drug, medicine or other agent that slows down the function of vital organs in the body. Alcohol is specifically a central nervous system depressant.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If you’re wondering whether you’re drinking too much, the answer might depend on whether you’re thinking about your long-term risk of disease, or about ...

This column was written by Eugene Rubin, M.D., Ph.D., and Charles Zorumski, M.D. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common. Over 14.5 million Americans meet the criteria for this disorder. AUD is ...

Christina Mair receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism This month, millions of Americans are taking part in “Dry January” in an ...

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews scientific evidence on the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and health outcomes.