Tanya Hoy, a Clinical Substance Use Disorder Coordinator with Aspirus Health, says alcohol abuse is a leading cause of ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Substance use disorders can affect anyone regardless of age, background, or lifestyle, but experts say several factors can increase someone's risk. That includes genetics and family ...

Having kids hear from people with lived experience can help move the needle ...

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

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 ...

StartYourRecovery.org, a resource site for those facing substance use and misuse challenges, began as a pro-bono project of Reingold, a communications firm with deep experience running high-profile, ...

Rates of mental illness and substance use remained largely stable in 2023, according to federal data, underscoring the severity of the long-running U.S. mental health crisis and worst-in-the-world ...

Alcohol misuse has broader consequences beyond addiction. Health experts say excessive drinking increases the risk of traffic ...

Every two years, the Health Care Authority (HCA) requires Harbor Strong, MYTOWN Coalition and Elevate East County to conduct a 2026 Community Survey as part of its Community Prevention and Wellness ...

Nationwide, there has been a drop in the share of young people using substances such as cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana and ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognizes Substance Use Prevention Month every October to increase public awareness of the dangers of substance use and its ...