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 ...

Deaths declined as the pandemic waned. Researchers have pointed to numerous possible factors: an increase in the availability ...

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

LAS VEGAS — Downstairs was a sensory overload: Roulette wheels spun, slot-machine chimes rang, and dealers hurried to scoop up stacks of casino chips resting in front of busted blackjack hands. Many ...

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

Postdoctoral researcher Mia Rough at Wake Forest University School of Medicine studies substance abuse disorders.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognizes Substance Use Prevention Month every October to increase public awareness of the dangers of substance use and its ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...