Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

Struggling with alcohol cravings? Naltrexone targets the brain's reward center to minimize drinking urges and reduce harmful ...

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 48.4 million Americans experienced a ...

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Health experts caution against drinking too much, but alcohol is everywhere. Experts say the things that make us pour another ...

Recent master of communications graduate Dan Sweeney has partnered with atTAcK addiction to gather and tell the stories that ...

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 ...

The percentage of adolescents using alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, nicotine patches and vaping has remained low since decreasing in 2020.

More teenagers in Central Virginia suffering from opioid or substance use issues could receive help through a regional ...