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 ...

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

One of the problems that appear in my addiction practice is the situation of patients with addiction who are also being given “legitimate” prescription medications such as stimulants, benzodiazepines, ...

From vapes at gas stations to alcohol in nearly every social setting, addictive behaviors are more accessible than ever. While many recognize the term ‘addiction’, spotting the signs in a friend or ...

After rising exponentially since 1979, overdose rates have finally begun to decline, falling more than 29 percent since 2022.

A new cross-Canada standard sets out what evidence-informed substance use prevention, education and intervention should look ...

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 ...

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

I said I'd use the next few posts to share what I learned at a recent conference on behavioral addictions. I should emphasize that the conference, held in Budapest, was billed as the the First ...

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To address the substance use crisis in California, Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Elevance Health Foundation, announced the expansion of ...