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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

Research demonstrates that Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) achieve comparable success rates of 50-70% to inpatient treatment for most individuals with substance use disorders, with outcomes ...

A staggering 19 million U.S. children were estimated to be living in a household with at least one parent battling a substance use disorder (SUD) in 2023, according to a new study based on data from ...