Britain is taking more cocaine than ever before. The UK is now the largest consumer of cocaine per capita in Europe, and the second largest in the world (behind Australia), according to a 2023 ...

Urine drug test (UDT) data can generate timely estimates of overdose deaths, a new study ...

A Worcester substance use treatment center for teenagers is shutting down at a time when addiction recovery advocates say more treatment programs are sorely needed. Motivating Youth Recovery is a ...

Across Michigan and the nation, substance use disorder continues to be one of the most urgent public health crises of our time. According to a 2023 national report from the Substance Abuse and ...

Elon Musk's use of drugs — ketamine, mushrooms, ecstasy and more — on the campaign trail during the 2024 presidential election sparked concerns, according to explosive New York Times reporting.

Nicotine vaping and cannabis smoking were the most common patterns of substance use in young US adults in 2019, with links to stress and loneliness, a new study shows.

One in four children has a parent with a substance use disorder, a new study finds, with alcohol the most commonly abused substance.

Researchers found that most parents with a substance use disorder abuse alcohol. Other substances in the study included cannabis, cocaine, prescription drugs, and more.

With nearly one in four American children impacted by a parent's substance use disorder, the study's authors are urging greater awareness and support for these families.

Charlie Health, a company that offers virtual high-acuity mental health care services, launched a dedicated virtual treatment program for individuals with primary substance use disorders (SUDs).

Nearly 17 million children and adolescents in the United States are estimated to live with a parent who has a substance use disorder, according to a study led by Texas State University, University ...

Integrating substance use disorder screening into oncology care is a necessary step toward improving patient outcomes and reducing health care costs.