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 disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate the person from the treatable illness. Substance use ...

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 ...

Most people do not use one drug, but many. SUDs often involve different substances, but the underlying problem is really one ...

Nearly 19 million US children live with at least one parent meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition; DSM-5) criteria for substance use disorder (SUD), representing ...

A statewide program from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) expanded access to substance use disorder care ...

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 ...

In a typical North Carolina middle or high school classroom of 25 students, roughly two meet the criteria for substance use ...

Indiana's only recovery high school for teens overcoming substance use is celebrating its 20th graduating class.

Most people do not use one drug, but many. SUDs often involve different substances, but the underlying problem is really one ...