Experts now refer to alcoholism as a mental health condition called alcohol use disorder (AUD). Key signs include cravings, trouble controlling drinking, and drinking that affects your daily life.

For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term cognitive impairments by damaging brain circuits responsible for decision-making.

Heavy drinkers had a 133% higher chance of having brain lesions compared with nondrinkers, a study found. A medical expert ...