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Substance use disorder is defined in the DSM-5-TR. It includes alcohol, stimulants, opioids, sedatives, cannabis, and tobacco, among others. Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in ...

Young adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan study suggests. Researchers tracked how frequently participants reported ...

Major scientific discoveries can arise from simple decisions: say, by simply looking where virtually no one else has. Such was the case for Ines Ibañez-Tallon, a research associate professor in the ...

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. We aim to emphasize the importance of seeking help for mental health issues early, as this is one of the most effective ways to prevent substance ...

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday morning directing the Food and Drug Administration to ...

The hospitalisation of Shannen Doherty’s ex-husband Ashley Hamilton is a reminder that anyone can become an addict, ...

Researchers at Ohio State University have surveyed previous studies to investigate the relationship between traumatic brain injuries and alcohol abuse. They found evidence that traumatic brain ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...