National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Resources

Alcohol Topics, A – Z            EN      ES

Explore a variety of informative topics related to alcohol.

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome           EN      ES

Wernicke-Korsakoff (WK) syndrome is a serious brain condition that is usually, but not exclusively, associated with chronic alcohol misuse and severe alcohol use disorder (AUD). The prevalence of WK syndrome across populations is not well established, and researchers estimate that it may remain undiagnosed in approximately 80 percent of patients.

The Truth About Holiday Spirits           EN      ES

Many of us look forward to celebrations during the holidays, yet it is also a time when some people are more likely to drink beyond their limits than at other times of the year. Some people will experience adverse consequences that range from fights to falls to traffic crashes.

Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain            EN      ES

As adolescents mature, they undergo complex developmental changes, especially in their brains. The widespread changes in the organization and functioning of the brain—which continue into a person’s mid-20s—bring about the cognitive, emotional, and social skills necessary for adolescents to survive and thrive. The nature of these rapid changes may also increase the adolescent brain’s vulnerability to alcohol exposure.