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 ...

Substance use disorder is a universal, complex health condition that manifests as the uncontrollable consumption of alcohol ...

Substance use disorders result when the body becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol. Though addiction itself is a chemical ...

Substance use disorder is defined in the DSM-5-TR. It includes alcohol, stimulants, opioids, sedatives, cannabis, and tobacco, among others. Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in ...

There is arguably no area of healthcare in the U.S. that has had a greater human and economic impact while being less effectively addressed than Substance Use Disorder (SUD). SUD is generally defined ...

For years, buprenorphine—one of the primary medications used to treat opioid use disorder—has been a critical bridge to recovery, helping to reduce illicit drug use and overdose deaths. But with the ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) in oncology populations represent a significant yet underrecognized challenge, with prior research suggesting that up to 27 percent of cancer patients meet criteria for ...

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 ...

At least half of everyone with eating disorders abuses alcohol or illicit drugs, five times more than people without eating disorders. Conversely, more than a third (35 percent) with substance use ...

Illustration courtesy of Vivian Chang GLP-1 receptor agonists are being studied as a treatment for a variety of substance use disorders (SUDs). This 3-part series looks at the current evidence for the ...

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Hawaiʻi communities are often described as resilient and strong. However, resilience should not require silent suffering or prolonged distress. Recognizing anxiety and its relationship to substance ...