Dale Ward, 31, from the U.K., told Newsweek, "I am a functioning member of society now," after becoming a teenage cocaine addict.

As artificial intelligence is rapidly developing and becoming a growing presence in healthcare communication, a new study ...

Understanding the connection between stress and substance misuse is critical in breaking the cycle of reliance on alcohol or drugs as coping mechanisms.

Women are drinking more than ever, but the long-term toll is often overlooked. From liver disease to cancer, the consequences ...

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.

National Health Ratings reports high teen substance misuse rates vary by state, with New Mexico leading at 16%, highlighting ...

As artificial intelligence is rapidly developing and becoming a growing presence in health care communication, a new study addresses a concern that large language models (LLMs) can reinforce harmful ...

Alcohol-related liver disease has more than doubled in the U.S. over the last 20 years.

With the massive rise of sports betting in the past few years, it may be no surprise that there are more people struggling with a gambling addiction or disorder. An estimated 2.5 million adults in ...

Mass General Brigham researchers found that targeted prompts reduced the likelihood of stigmatizing language in LLMs when ...

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