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 ...

Reno County health officials are teaching residents how to spot and treat meth overdoses after a recent spike.

More babies are delivered having been exposed to drugs at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center than in any other hospital in ...

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 ...

Nearly 19 million US children live with at least one parent meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition; DSM-5) criteria for substance use disorder (SUD), representing ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. BPD can also increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorder ...

The great news for people struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs) and their loved ones is this: Therapy works. As one of the three pillars of SUD treatment—the others being medication ...

Despite enormous settlements and creation of a foundation that says it is dedicated to preventing substance use disorder, supporting recovery and saving lives, a study this spring from WalletHub ...

CHI Health St. Francis’ Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center in Grand Island will temporarily relocate its residential inpatient ...

In a typical North Carolina middle or high school classroom of 25 students, roughly two meet the criteria for substance use disorder.