Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Key Takeaways Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful.Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate ...

The holiday season is a time for celebration, but for those struggling with substance use disorder, it’s one of the most ...

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 ...

Oregon’s huge investments in substance use treatment beds began to pay off in 2025, when hundreds of new beds came online.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. BPD can also increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorder ...

New guidelines for blood-based biomarkers, the impact of hormone replacement therapy, and risks for cognitive decline with ...

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.

State and federal actions to address substance use disorders (SUD) have begun to show progress. The provisional number of drug overdose deaths plummeted by nearly 24 percent from 2023 to 2024 and is ...

Many surgeons recommend giving up smoking, alcohol, or drugs before surgery, but researchers have found this may also increase the need for pain medication.

Multiple studies have linked having schizophrenia with an increased risk of violent crime, specifically those also with ...