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 ...

A recent study of a million people with 14 psychiatric disorders showed these disorders fell into five genetic clusters.

Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate the person from the treatable illness. Substance use ...

WOODSTOCK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its parent company’s three-year, $30 million commitment to programs supporting mental health and well-being, the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield ...

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).

Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those ...

March 20, 2025 – Today, University of Utah Health announced the opening of a new Substance Use & Pregnancy—Recovery, Addiction, and Dependence (SUPeRAD) Clinic location at the Population Health Center ...

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