Mental health disorders are more prevalent among incarcerated individuals than in the general population, and disorders ...

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 ...

Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within a short period of time, despite a pattern of negative effects.

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 ...

New research suggests GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may help with substance use disorder treatment. The lead researcher explains the results. The large study analyzed more 500,000 people with a history of ...

This 3-part series looks at the current evidence for the treatment of SUD, alcohol use disorder, and tobacco use disorder.

Doctors at Sanford Fargo’s Substance Use Clinic say genetics, family history and certain drugs can increase a person’s risk ...

A local support group for parents who’ve lost their children to opioid addiction and overdose got some good news this week, ...

Las Vegas star and former “America’s Got Talent” semifinalist Murray SawChuck, a master at blending humor with illusion, is ...

Two North Carolina nursing homes have agreed to pay $55,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging they refused to admit a patient because of his substance use disorder and recent drug use.

Serenity Inns, a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that provides substance use treatment for men, plans to open a 14-bed residential ...

Two North Carolina nursing homes will pay $55,000 and change their admission policies after a man was denied care because of ...