Alcohol is so dangerous to health that it should be considered a class A drugs, experts have warned. The amount of physical and social harm caused by drink means it should be ranked alongside class A ...

Alcohol is a more dangerous drug than heroin or crack cocaine, a study claims. Scientists have found that alcohol is the most harmful drug overall and three times as harmful as cocaine and tobacco, ...

The designation of drugs in classes A, B and C should be replaced with one more closely reflecting the harm they cause, a committee of MPs has said. The Science Select Committee said the present ...

The relationship between alcohol and human health has undergone a dramatic reassessment in recent years, challenging long-held beliefs about moderate drinking and its supposed benefits. As sales of ...

Bombay High Court has directed the Centre and State to respond to a PIL seeking cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles. The PIL, filed by Yash Chilwar, highlights the health risks of alcohol ...

Drinking alcohol can make humans feel pretty good, at least in the short term. From that very first sip of beer, wine or vodka, the alcohol travels to your stomach and into your bloodstream. It then ...

The new minimum price for alcohol is not "sufficient" to tackle middle-class drinkers, according to an addiction charity. Kaleidoscope's boss said alcohol consumption was "ridiculously high" in some ...

What’s my cancer risk from drinking alcohol? Drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer. Drinking alcohol doesn’t mean that you’ll definitely get cancer, but the risk is higher the more alcohol you ...