Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

addiction specialists are uncovering potential links between environmental stress and an increase in substance use.

Recent master of communications graduate Dan Sweeney has partnered with atTAcK addiction to gather and tell the stories that ...

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 48.4 million Americans experienced a ...

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The more flexible approach some doctors are taking clashes with traditional views of how to treat people with addiction.

Recreational drug use often begins as a seemingly harmless activity, a way to unwind, socialize or experiment. However, what starts as occasional use can quickly spiral into addiction, with ...

Social work students at the University of Oklahoma offer solutions and calls to action amid state's growing substance abuse ...

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

If you or someone you know is using substances, it’s important to always have Narcan on hand and know signs of overdose, such ...

Groups that help residents battling drug addiction will be able to expand their treatment services after the Livingston ...