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

Most people in recovery will tell you that the decision to enter recovery must be made on one’s own, but it is sustained through community. Mid-December 2017 was the moment for me. I find winters to ...

A new study by CDC researchers has found that substance use disorders cost the U.S. economy just under $93 billion in 2023.

Nearly 21 million Americans suffer from a substance abuse disorder and only 10 percent of them receive treatment for their condition, according to a new report released by the Surgeon General Vivek ...

Mental health and substance abuse disorders are the leading cause of disease burden — both financially and in terms of utilization — in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation. And compared ...

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 ...

Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

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.

What is typically a season of holiday joy and cheer can often bring feelings of grief and isolation for veterans.

Holiday relapse rates increase 150% during the season. Salvation Army experts share how families can support loved ones in addiction recovery.

The recent commentary by Jeffrey A. Schaler and Richard E. Vatz, “Hunter Biden is guilty, but he wasn’t addicted” (June 11), is strong on dogmatism, short on empathy, and devoid of any balanced ...