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 ...

Among six distinct patterns of substance use identified in young adults in the United States in 2019, nicotine vaping and cannabis smoking were the most common, new research showed. Additionally, ...

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 ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. For many teenagers struggling with mental health, substance abuse can happen simultaneously. A national survey of teens from 2022 ...

The Tswa Daar Anti-Substance Abuse program gives 650 young people hope and support, marking a major milestone that Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is celebrating. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi ...

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