This clinically oriented discussion reviews the ABCs of substance use disorders, putting them in a framework that clarifies their harsh impact, supporting harm reduction and thoughtful prevention.

Never, never, never forget that we are different. We cannot live like others. Our difference is this: We cannot drink alcohol. One of my earliest memories of comedy involved an aging vaudevillian ...

Alcohol and substance use disorders (including alcohol and controlled substances like cocaine, heroin, and opioids) are increasing in many parts of the United States, with significant impacts on those ...

Colorado is rightfully alarmed about the opioid epidemic. We've mobilized resources, declared emergencies and fundamentally ...

Their job is to protect, promote, and restore human health and lives, but healthcare workers believe that their own use of alcohol and illegal drugs reduces the quality of care they provide to ...

Older Americans are drinking more than previous generations, often due to loneliness and social isolation, leading to health ...

In 2003, Wendy Dossett chaired an international symposium at a UK university. “I don’t remember chairing it. I know that I did, but I don’t remember anything that happened,” she says. At the time, she ...

Their job is to protect, promote, and restore human health and lives, but health care workers believe that their own use of ...

Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, ...