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

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 ...

“When I use a word,” one of 19th century British author and mathematician Lewis Carroll’s characters once said, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” Though he was 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 ...

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This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. For many teenagers struggling with mental health, substance abuse can happen simultaneously. A national survey of teens from 2022 ...

Depression is a common mental health condition, affecting approximately 322 million people worldwide. In the United States alone, more than 15 million adults experience depression symptoms each year.

According to a CDC report, people who work in the construction industry experience higher fatality rates from drug overdoses than every other profession. For every 100,000 workers in construction, ...

Study examined substance abuse rates before and after Hurricane Katrina. — -- The dangers of hurricanes, earthquakes and floods can seem clear, with high winds, rising waters or powerful tectonic ...

Dr. Buckingham holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® is an annual week-long observance established by the National Institute on ...