Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

According to DSM-5, dissociation refers to the “splitting off of clusters of mental contents from conscious awareness.” An everyday example is daydreaming, or the experience of being so absorbed in a ...

Substance misuse occurs when a person uses certain substances in a way that harms themselves or those around them. Substance use disorder (SUD) is a medical condition that causes uncontrolled use of ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a $96 million grant program to help cities and ...

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 ...

Adolescence is a critical stage in the transition from childhood to adulthood, during which rapid cognitive, psychosocial, and physical changes are experienced 1. This period is characterized by a ...

The Nsokpo Dynamic Association of Imo State, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and Nigerian Navy, has held a drug awareness and career talk for students of Presentation ...

Part of the problem is also the sheer scale of drug abuse in the country, which recent events have shown was severely underestimated. The case of alleged cocaine queenpin Anmol alias Pinky is just one ...

Training in the Mandel School’s substance use disorders and recovery specialization will provide you with knowledge and skills to be a leader in substance use prevention as well as treatment of ...

A Srinagar study reveals rising drug abuse among school students, driven mainly by peer pressure, curiosity and academic ...

KyCOMPASS is helping healthcare providers address the growing need for mental health and substance use support among pregnant ...