Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

A new study has revealed that a quarter of children in the U.S. have at least one parent with a substance use disorder. This data is then analyzed alongside the DSM-5 — the Diagnostic and Statistical ...

Mental health and substance abuse disorders are the leading cause of disease burden — both financially and in terms of utilization — in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation. And compared ...

Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate the person from the treatable illness. Substance use ...

Could drugs like Mounjaro treat people with cannabis use disorder? They might. Preliminary research indicates they may stop ...

Quitting smoking cigarettes could enable a person with a substance abuse disorder to recover from their addiction to alcohol or drugs, a recent study stated. The findings highlighted that there was a ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Saturday is national Drug Take Back Day. It’s an initiative to reduce access to unused, unneeded, and ...

Time to crack down? The plant that’s been hailed as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder has also been behind a ...

Bartholomew County received its highest-ever allocation of grant funding through a state program that supports efforts to address substance use disorder. A total of $70,507.32 is set to be distributed ...

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