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 ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

It’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month… which is a time to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and remind those who are ...

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, and experts say it is a time to support those thinking about or seeking ...

Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within a short period of time, despite a pattern of negative effects.

Rula reports that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) often co-occurs with substance use disorder, exacerbating symptoms in ...

A free community screening of the award-winning documentary The Addict’s Wake will be held Feb. 17 at the Mitchell Opera ...

Oregon consistently ranks near the bottom of the country in terms of access to treatment for substance use disorders. Portland-based Boulder Care seeks to address that by providing telehealth and ...

The substance use disorders concentration is designed to address the complex etiology and nature of substance use disorders, with an emphasis on teaching evidence-based, culturally relevant ...

Family Guidance Center and Mosaic Life Care have launched a new program to help expecting or postpartum mothers recover from ...

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