Addiction is generally understood as a severe for of substance use disorder. Learn what distinguishes them and where to go to ...

The study also found that the majority of the parents with a substance issue — 12 million — had alcohol use disorder, which, while more socially acceptable, points to a need to pay greater ...

Although criteria used to assess alcohol problems will change in the upcoming DSM-5, a new study suggests that these changes will not affect the prevalence of the disorder.

Substance use and substance use disorder (formerly substance abuse) differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person's life. Learn more.

46.3 million people aged 12 or older (or 16.5% of the population) met the applicable DSM-5 criteria for having a substance use disorder in the past year, including 29.5 million people who were ...

An estimated 2.5 million adults in the US have an opioid use disorder, and the US Food and Drug Administration has approved various drugs to treat the condition – including buprenorphine ...

Substance use disorders have become more common in the US, with about 2.5 million more people experiencing them in 2022 compared with 2021. Suicidal thoughts also increased among both adults and ...

In addition, in DSM-5, disorders are organized in the context of age — that is, along a developmental lifespan within each chapter — as well as sex and cultural expectations. What's New ...