When an addiction and a mental health disorder coexist—a condition known as dual disorder—scientific evidence indicates that ...

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 ...

Cannabis compounds may reduce symptoms for some disorders, but evidence quality is low ...

Early evidence suggests GLP-1s were linked to lower risks of developing substance use disorders — from alcohol to opioids — and to fewer overdoses and deaths in people with existing addictions.

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 ...

By Sriparna Roy March 16 (Reuters) - Cannabis-based medicines have shown little evidence of effectiveness for treating most ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nearly 50 million people in the United States struggle with substance use disorders, and nearly three in four use more than one substance. People with polysubstance use disorders are more likely than ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be effective at treating and preventing substance-use disorders across all ...

There was some evidence that cannabinoids can reduce symptoms of cannabis use disorder, insomnia, tic or Tourette's syndrome, and autism spectrum disorder, but the quality of this evidence was ...

Project M.O.M. aims to ensure pregnant and postpartum women affected by substance use disorder receive coordinated, ...