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 ...
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 ...
Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among them are substance use, mental health problems, homelessness and jail time for those who served in the military.
About 1 in 4 U.S. children – nearly 19 million – have at least one parent with substance use disorder. This includes parents who misuse alcohol, marijuana, prescription opioids or illegal drugs. Our ...
A major study of 2,652 adults with a substance use history in JAMA Psychiatry showed discontinuing smoking was strongly and positively associated with recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs).
From comically oversized wine glasses to supersized restaurant portions, we live in a culture that celebrates overindulgence ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A new state report is shedding light on why more Tennessee mothers are dying during and after pregnancy, and the leading causes may surprise many. The 2025 Tennessee Maternal ...
Clinical evidence has long suggested that the use of GLP-1 medications is linked to lower substance use. It’s also been speculated among patients taking the medications. Social drinkers, for example, ...