Most people use substances of some kind at some point in their lives, whether it’s alcohol at a celebration, prescription ...

As part of continuing efforts to increase access to substance use disorder treatment, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the Michigan Opioid Treatment ...

Patients and providers in Minnesota fear federal cuts to Medicaid will disrupt treatment services for people with substance ...

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 ...

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 ...

North Carolina is investing more than $5 million to increase access to resources for substance use disorder. The North ...

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 ...

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 ...

Accumulating scientific evidence and industry interest from Eli Lilly, Altimmune and startup Baseline Therapeutics is driving further research on the therapeutic potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists ...

Nationwide, there has been a drop in the share of young people using substances such as cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana and ...

In a news release sent Wednesday morning, the North Carolina Department of Heath and Human Services announced it would be making a $5.7 million investment in 12 organizations from across the state.