Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. An enzyme called glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) is involved in the synthesis of GABA. Results indicate that the ...

May 1, 2025 -- How much alcohol is actually safe – and are there any true health benefits? We speak with David Nutt, MD, author of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health, to explore what ...

A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

Patients at risk of developing alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) may be provided with preventative pharmacotherapy with benzodiazepines when attempting to reduce or stop alcohol intake, according to ...

Alcohol is the most widely consumed drug worldwide. For many, drinking is as much a part of daily life as having dinner. Although we consume it regularly, we don't really know what it does to us, or ...

While drinking may feel relaxing in the moment, the following day can bring more than just a hangover. Many people experience ...