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

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 ...

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

Ballad Health celebrated the launch of a new program that will support mothers, as well as women impacted by substance abuse, ...

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 ...

On a Wednesday afternoon in November, Emily Holladay, senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Frankfort (IBC), put down ...

MERCED, Calif (KFSN) -- In the North Valley, the Substance Abuse Navigator at Mercy Medical Center has helped thousands of people find a pathway to treatment since ...

Supporting someone with substance abuse. NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with Metrocare, a provider of mental health ...

ATLANTA — Popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are known for dramatic weight loss, but they also can potentially help with substance abuse disorders, according to a new study. Channel 2 investigative ...

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