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 ...

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 ...

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, which is designed to raise awareness about those suffering with substance ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Addiction to a drug means you cannot control your use of the substance, ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States and worldwide, and leads to substantial disease and medical complications. While treatments are ...

Minnesota Department of Health data from the last five years shows most maternal deaths in the state are preventable, and ...

With the upcoming holiday season comes with it an increase in mental health concerns and Substance Use Disorder (SUD). According to the CDC, December and January are the most dangerous months for drug ...

Kratom products can be seen at gas stations, vape shops or online. Marketed as "natural" and often sold in forms such as ...

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) launched a new program this month to streamline substance use disorder treatment for families involved in the child welfare system. The ...

Baseline Therapeutics, Inc. (baseline-tx.com) is a San Francisco-based clinical-stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough therapeutics for addiction. Baseline's lead program, BT-001, is a ...