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 ...

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 ...

This article was originally published by Dome in its May/June 2024 issue. As a child growing up in Nigeria, Johns Hopkins physician Seun Falade-Nwulia felt distressed by the plight of female children ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The prevalence of individuals who needed SUD treatment increased from 8.2% in 2013 to 17.1% in 2023. However, ...

Substance use disorder continues to be a pervasive health challenge in the U.S. as 61 million people have reported alcohol use disorder and 9 million have opioid use issues, according to federal data.

Oregon consistently ranks near the bottom of the country in terms of access to treatment for substance use disorders. Portland-based Boulder Care seeks to address that by providing telehealth and ...

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 ...

Almost every Kentuckian knows someone who has died of an overdose. The crisis is so acute that Kentucky claims the 4th highest overdose death rate in the country, with the rate among Black Kentuckians ...

Rachel Stucker, executive director for the Housing Alliance Delaware, talks about the initiatives driving the organization's mission. She highlights the upcoming "Point in Time Count" event scheduled ...

WALSALL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: Syringes and paraphernalia used by drug users litter an alley way in Walsall Town Centre on December 06, 2018 in Walsall, England. There were 268,390 adults in contact ...