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 ...
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Having kids hear from people with lived experience can help move the needle ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS BEEN BATTLING THE OPIOID CRISIS FOR YEARS, BUT A GROWING NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES ARE FACING QUESTIONS OVER HOW TO DEAL WITH AN HERBAL SUPPLEMENT THAT CAN MIMIC OPIOID LIKE EFFECTS IN ...
New youth-specific standards for substance use disorder outline a continuum of care emphasizing early intervention, ...
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences—not from genes that ...
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 ...
A commonly prescribed antidepressant has shown positive signs in reducing methamphetamine use with the lead researcher calling ...