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 ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) in oncology populations represent a significant yet underrecognized challenge, with prior research suggesting that up to 27 percent of cancer patients meet criteria for ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Substance use disorders can affect anyone regardless of age, background, or lifestyle, but experts say several factors can increase someone's risk. That includes genetics and family ...

Misinformation and stigma about substance use makes it difficult to change prevention, treatment, and recovery outcomes. Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences has a free playlist of videos that ...

As overdose risk and substance abuse continue to affect Idaho communities, Icarus Wellness and Recovery provides ...

StartYourRecovery.org, a resource site for those facing substance use and misuse challenges, began as a pro-bono project of Reingold, a communications firm with deep experience running high-profile, ...

The overlap between substance problems and mental concerns, such as mood and behavior disorders, is large. If you have one, you’re more likely to find yourself with the other also. For example: People ...

Rates of mental illness and substance use remained largely stable in 2023, according to federal data, underscoring the severity of the long-running U.S. mental health crisis and worst-in-the-world ...

The NSDUH creates its estimates using data from online or in-person responses. This means actual substance use rates may differ slightly from the report’s numbers. Substance use and misuse rates may ...

Accidental injuries, a category that includes drug overdoses, are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45—a situation that seems unlikely to change any time soon. A major contributing ...