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

Maybe, consideration of substance use disorders as complex experiences reaching beyond the label of addiction could spark more compassion than an image of a fried brain.

A new national study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with colleagues at the University of Miami ...

Substance use disorder is not the same thing as addiction, although the two concepts are closely connected. Addiction refers to the physical and mental cycle of intoxication, withdrawal, and craving.

Xu explains that GLP-1RAs don’t carry this risk of addiction, making them a good alternative for opioid treatment or substance use disorders. This is a sentiment also on the radar of scientists ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --A woman overcame her childhood pain to help people who are struggling with substance use disorders. It's her profession and so much more. Dr. Keisha Nicole House is a powerhouse ...

Want to know the real reason traditional addiction treatment keeps failing? 3 out of 4 people recover from addiction ...

A grand opening event Wednesday marked the launch of long-sought comprehensive substance use disorder treatment services in Bennington.

The research, published Nov. 13 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, adds to a growing body of work hinting these drugs could help people manage drug and alcohol addiction.. In the study, researchers ...

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, you can contact the Community Health Fairbanks Recovery Center at (800) 225-4673, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services hotline at 1 ...

A new national study finds that stigma toward patients with substance use disorders (SUD) remains widespread among U.S. healthcare providers—and varies significantly across types of substances.