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 ...

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 ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) refer to mental disorders, whereby affected individuals are unable to control their use of substances, such as nicotine, alcohol, drugs, or specific medications. SUD ...

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 ...

There is arguably no area of healthcare in the U.S. that has had a greater human and economic impact while being less effectively addressed than Substance Use Disorder (SUD). SUD is generally defined ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. BPD can also increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorder ...

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Charlie Health, a company that offers virtual high-acuity mental health care services, launched a dedicated virtual treatment program for individuals with primary substance use disorders (SUDs). The ...

An analysis of National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data showed that individuals with opioid use disorder have 1.88 ...

ASAM released a new implementation guide to integrate substance use disorder care within hospital and emergency department clinical pathways.