Nearly 21 million Americans suffer from a substance abuse disorder and only 10 percent of them receive treatment for their condition, according to a new report released by the Surgeon General Vivek ...

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 ...

Mental health and substance abuse disorders are the leading cause of disease burden — both financially and in terms of utilization — in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation. And compared ...

Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate the person from the treatable illness. Substance use ...

Despite enormous settlements and creation of a foundation that says it is dedicated to preventing substance use disorder, supporting recovery and saving lives, a study this spring from WalletHub ...

Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

Quitting smoking cigarettes could enable a person with a substance abuse disorder to recover from their addiction to alcohol or drugs, a recent study stated. The findings highlighted that there was a ...

The recent commentary by Jeffrey A. Schaler and Richard E. Vatz, “Hunter Biden is guilty, but he wasn’t addicted” (June 11), is strong on dogmatism, short on empathy, and devoid of any balanced ...

Jordan Laferty was twice treated for alcohol and meth use disorders. He must abstain from mood-altering substances and ...

SAN ANTONIO – As Americans are living longer and longer, substance abuse disorder is becoming more prevalent in older adults. One in 11 adults over the age of 60 has a substance abuse disorder, ...

Honey Singh mentioned that during his treatment, the long-term medication impacted his body and appearance in many ways.