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 ...

The AHA’s Bridge to Care initiative highlights how hospitals and health systems are strengthening care transitions and supporting ongoing treatment engagement for patients with opioid use disorder 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 ...

Diagnosing substance-use disorder can be difficult because of patient denial related to the stigma attached to addiction. Now a study by the University of Cincinnati has used a novel artificial ...

North Dakota Health and Human Services is celebrating a decade of a program that has helped people get access to recovery after substance use.

Mandatory drug testing can unintentionally reinforce shame, weaken trust, and reduce recovery to a pass-fail measure.

Foundations to Freedom is proud to announce the launch of its new 18–24 Young Adult Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program, made possible through funding from the Florida Department of Children and ...

The ongoing legalization of cannabis in the United States has elicited cheers, boos and a host of questions. How much is safe ...