Ethanol — also referred to as alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or grain alcohol — is the primary ingredient in alcoholic bevvies. Alcohol starts entering your bloodstream through small blood vessels in your mouth and tongue before traveling through your digestive system. Just because you can “hold your drink” and don’t feel intoxicated doesn’t mean that you’re...Read More
Developing new and more effective medications to treat alcoholism remains a high priority for researchers. The long-term effects of alcohol use disorder can be devastating and even life-threatening. Chronic excessive alcohol consumption can negatively affect virtually every organ system. Babies who are born to mothers who are heavy drinkers are more at risk for being...Read More
