Substance use disorder (SUD) is a medical condition that affects the brain and behavior, making it difficult for a person to control their use of substances like alcohol, drugs, or medications even ...

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Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those ...

Nearly 49 million people in the US ages 12 and older – more than 1 in 6 – had a substance use disorder in 2022, according to survey data released Monday by the US Department of Health and Human ...

Many U.S. states have laws allowing for “civil commitment" (involuntary commitment) and treatment of individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). These laws, like those psychiatrists use to treat ...

It's becoming clear that adolescent brain is particularly vulnerable to cannabis, especially today's higher-potency products, which put teens at risk for impaired brain development; mental health ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — People suffering from substance use disorders now seek treatment at BestCare's new Addiction Medicine Clinic in southeast Bend. "Being low-barrier is about being stigma-free," said ...