Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

Organizations are breaking the stigma around substance abuse and providing resources during Substance Use Disorder Treatment ...

Nearly 21 million Americans suffer from a substance abuse disorder and only 10 percent of them receive treatment for their condition, according to a new report released by the Surgeon General Vivek ...

A all-new program to support pregnant and postpartum women recovering from substance use disorders has been launched by ...

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 48.4 million Americans experienced a ...

A new study has revealed that a quarter of children in the U.S. have at least one parent with a substance use disorder. This data is then analyzed alongside the DSM-5 — the Diagnostic and Statistical ...

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 ...

Providers, state health agencies and others are feeling whiplash and confusion after the Trump administration eliminated and ...

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Mental health and substance abuse disorders are the leading cause of disease burden — both financially and in terms of utilization — in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation. And compared ...

A program designed to stem opioid abuse at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility has its funding withdrawn, reinstated ...

Central Florida’s largest mental health and substance abuse provider had nearly $1.2 million cancelled overnight Tuesday by ...