Substance use disorder is defined in the DSM-5-TR. It includes alcohol, stimulants, opioids, sedatives, cannabis, and tobacco, among others. Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in ...

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 ...

Marijuana is now legalized for recreational use in several U.S. states and territories like Washington D.C., Guam, U.S.

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 ...

A new study has revealed that a quarter of children in the U.S. have at least one parent with a substance use disorder. This data is then analyzed alongside the DSM-5 — the Diagnostic and Statistical ...

Trump is signing an order launching the Great American Recovery Initiative to coordinate the federal response to addiction.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 48.4 million Americans experienced a substance use disorder in the past year.

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

Bartholomew County received its highest-ever allocation of grant funding through a state program that supports efforts to address substance use disorder. A total of $70,507.32 is set to be distributed ...

ATLANTA — Popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are known for dramatic weight loss, but they also can potentially help with substance abuse disorders, according to a new study. Channel 2 investigative ...

A all-new program to support pregnant and postpartum women recovering from substance use disorders has been launched by ...