“When I use a word,” one of 19th century British author and mathematician Lewis Carroll’s characters once said, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” Though he was a ...

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a medical condition that affects the brain and behavior, making it difficult for a person to control their use of substances like alcohol, drugs, or medications even ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person's risk of developing an ...

Wherever you go you take your trauma with you. The effects of trauma can show up in how we interact with others, in relationships and in our families. It can also show up in how we parent and even how ...

Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within a short period of time, despite a pattern of negative effects.

Sweating. Nausea. Restlessness. An overwhelming urge to use. Nonstop cravings. These are symptoms that people often associate with addiction. But if someone's not experiencing any of these symptoms, ...

Every year, thousands of Americans are injured or killed by reckless drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. This National Impaired ...

Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are limited numbers of FDA-approved medications to treat alcohol and substance use disorders. Preclinical ...