Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

H.R. 1 will devastate Medicaid, but Kentucky can protect thousands of residents, particularly those at highest risk, while ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) in oncology populations represent a significant yet underrecognized challenge, with prior research suggesting that up to 27 percent of cancer patients meet criteria for ...

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.

This 3-part series looks at the current evidence for the treatment of SUD, alcohol use disorder, and tobacco use disorder.

Hundreds of studies have found that certain foods affect some people similarly to addictive substances like nicotine.

A local support group for parents who’ve lost their children to opioid addiction and overdose got some good news this week, ...

Doctors at Sanford Fargo’s Substance Use Clinic say genetics, family history and certain drugs can increase a person’s risk ...

Mental health disorders are more prevalent among incarcerated individuals than in the general population, and disorders ...

Las Vegas star and former “America’s Got Talent” semifinalist Murray SawChuck, a master at blending humor with illusion, is ...

Two North Carolina nursing homes will pay $55,000 and change their admission policies after a man was denied care because of ...

Two North Carolina nursing homes have agreed to pay $55,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging they refused to admit a patient because of his substance use disorder and recent drug use.