Minnesota Department of Health data from the last five years shows most maternal deaths in the state are preventable, and ...

It’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month… which is a time to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and remind those who are ...

A free, first-of-its-kind eLearning course addressing critical workforce gaps at the intersection of IDD and substance ...

Researchers found that Reddit and TikTok often serve as a lifeline for people seeking just-in-time support when they need it ...

Rula reports that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) often co-occurs with substance use disorder, exacerbating symptoms in ...

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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 ...

Adolescents in the US face significant barriers to accessing effective drug treatment, with only 31% of children ages 12-17 ...

A free community screening of the award-winning documentary The Addict’s Wake will be held Feb. 17 at the Mitchell Opera ...

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.

The West Virginia Senate Health Committee unanimously approved legislation that would fundamentally reshape how the state ...

Drug treatments for cannabis use disorder remain limited but a new trial suggests an antismoking drug could help to reduce ...