Substance use disorder (SUD) is a medical condition that affects the brain and behavior, making it difficult for a person to control their use of substances like alcohol, drugs, or medications even ...

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 ...

Denver Health’s Substance Abuse Treatment, Education and Prevention program. or STEP, works with young people at the uniquely ...

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. We aim to emphasize the importance of seeking help for mental health issues early, as this is one of the most effective ways to prevent substance ...

Pink cocaine is a new designer drug. It’s typically a powdery mix of ketamine and illegal substances likely dyed with food coloring. Sometimes it may have a sweet smell, like strawberries. The drug, ...

In the evolving landscape of maternal health research, a new study from Texas A&M University provides critical insight into ...

Mental health disorders are more prevalent among incarcerated individuals than in the general population, and disorders ...