According to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, roughly one in six people experienced a substance use disorder ...

Experts urge cardiologists to routinely screen for substance use, noting its independent impact on atherosclerotic risk and ...

Vaping, cannabis use, alcohol use, prescription stimulant misuse—these, and other addictive behaviors, affect a substantial number of adolescents in the United States, yet how should clinicians ...

Substance use by adolescents may prove valuable in identifying the presence of underlying disorders, a new study suggests. By Matt Richtel Teenagers who use cannabis, alcohol and nicotine are more ...

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 ...

Adolescent substance use is a significant predictor of future addiction and related disorders. Understanding neural mechanisms underlying substance use initiation and frequency during adolescence is ...

Social work students at the University of Oklahoma offer solutions and calls to action amid state's growing substance abuse ...

Despite sharp declines in deaths from coronary heart disease and heart attacks over the past two decades, the rate of cardiovascular deaths linked to substance use rose by an average of 4 percent ...

Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those ...

Autistic folks may be at higher risk for substance misuse disorder, but treatment can help you recover and learn healthier coping mechanisms. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is an umbrella ...