Substance use disorders, such as alcohol use disorder, were found to be more prevalent among survivors of specific cancer types, according to research. Survivors of certain types of cancer have a ...

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 ...

April marks Stress and Alcohol Awareness Months, with local experts highlighting alcohol abuse risks and free treatment ...

Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks after being sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. For many teenagers struggling with mental health, substance abuse can happen simultaneously. A national survey of teens from 2022 ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. BPD can also increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorder ...

Young people who grow up witnessing violence in their home or neighborhood are at increased risk of substance abuse later in life, a new study published by a University of Texas at Arlington social ...

Suboxone, a branded version of buprenorphine and naloxone, is used to treat opioid addiction. (Elise Amendola/AP) From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New ...

Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss could also help people struggling with addiction, according to a new study. Researchers found that people addicted to ...