Alfredo Bellon, MD, PhD, shares how he treats patients who have psychosis from drug use, a psychiatric disorder, or both.

There are numerous prescribed drugs and non-prescription substances that can activate the onset of mood elevation symptoms quite like what is observed with episodes of bipolar hypomania or mania. For ...

Physical and sexual abuse, having parents who misuse substances, and witnessing violent crime are tragic events that don't remain locked in a single point in time. Rather, they are termed adverse ...

A new study found one in four U.S. children has a parent with a substance use disorder, a dramatic increase from years past A large portion of parents' disorders are considered moderate to severe The ...

Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within a short period of time, despite a pattern of negative effects.

From vapes at gas stations to alcohol in nearly every social setting, addictive behaviors are more accessible than ever. While many recognize the term ‘addiction’, spotting the signs in a friend or ...

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 ...

Anticholinergics are effective for some drug-induced movement disorders and not others because the mechanisms differ. Though patients may present with similar symptoms, not all drug-induced movement ...