Health Feb 12 Study suggests obesity drugs could help with alcohol cravings By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Health Jan 03 Watch 5:36 U.S. surgeon general explains why he’s calling for cancer warnings on alcohol Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States behind tobacco use and obesity. Alcohol consumption contributes to roughly 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths each year. A new advisory says alcoholic beverages should have a… By Amna Nawaz
Nation Dec 19 Watch 6:41 Leading researcher explains how viewing addiction as a brain disorder improves treatments This week, we are reporting on some promising treatments for two of the deadliest drugs in America: opioids and alcohol. William Brangham sat down with one of the nation’s leading researchers who is studying America’s addictions and how we can… By William Brangham, Mike Fritz
Nation Jan 24 Watch 5:27 Alcohol-related deaths surge in Colorado with a higher mortality rate than opioids Alcohol remains one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the U.S. Every year, more people die of alcohol-related causes than drug overdoses. While states have focused their attention on fighting the opioid epidemic, the problems with alcohol have… By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
Health Oct 07 Watch 6:24 Why prescription medication to treat alcoholism is ‘vastly underutilized’ Nearly 30 million Americans struggle with alcohol addiction. Medication used to treat alcohol-use disorder have been on the market for decades, but is rarely prescribed. Dr. Sarah Wakeman, medical director of the Substance Use Disorder Initiative at Mass General Brigham,… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson
Aug 10 Watch 6:11 Alcohol-related deaths among women rise at a faster rate than men By Laura Barrón-López, Dorothy Hastings In the last two decades, more and more Americans have died from drinking-related causes. But a new study shows alcohol-related deaths are rising faster among women than men. Laura Barrón-López discussed the research with Dr. Paula Cook, a physician who… Continue watching
Oct 01 Truman Capote’s unhappy ending By Dr. Howard Markel Capote died a month shy of his 60th year, a victim to the stranglehold of drug addiction and alcoholism. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 5:34 What’s driving the dramatic rise in alcohol-related deaths during the pandemic? By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas During the first year of the pandemic, alcohol-related deaths increased dramatically by 25 percent, according to a new study. In 2020, deaths jumped from about 79,000 a year to 99,000, with the spike seen across all drinking-age groups. Katherine Keyes,… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 5:49 Alcoholism and recovery: stories from Canada’s Yellowknife By Devin Hinchey NewsHour Weekend has been bringing you personal stories from members of Indigenous communities in Canada’s Northwest Territory of Yellowknife--this week, we hear from Devin Hinchey, who is Métis, or of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, as he shares his journey… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 7:00 How Americans’ drinking habits have changed during the pandemic By William Brangham, Leah Nagy Stay-at-home orders posed a special challenge to Americans who struggle with addiction and rely on the support of in-person recovery meetings. Many others found their alcohol consumption patterns changed significantly during the pandemic. William Brangham reports on the impact COVID-19… Continue watching