The new findings indicate the need for greater regulation of medical marijuana use, the Australian authors said. “Though our ...

Experts at NAPNAP 2026 emphasize the need for school-based interventions to address ongoing alcohol and marijuana use among diverse high school populations.

SAUGUS — Youth Mental Health First Aid trainers Katy Dos Santos and Krystal Mellonakos held a training session Thursday at ...

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 ...

Nearly 21 million Americans suffer from a substance abuse disorder and only 10 percent of them receive treatment for their condition, according to a new report released by the Surgeon General Vivek ...

Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within a short period of time, despite a pattern of negative effects.

Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to better understand what improves outcomes for individuals receiving treatment for ...

Cannabinoids may reduce symptoms of some substance use and mental disorders, but the quality of evidence was mostly low in a systematic review and meta-analysis. The only finding of benefit with a ...

The opioid epidemic is arguably the most devastating public health crisis of our time. Americans are acutely aware of the crisis’ general devastation, yet the humanity of the crisis often fades behind ...

Launched in 2013, the harris project is a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of co-occurring disorders (COD) — the combination of mental health challenges and substance use issues. Us ...

A substance use disorder isn't just a personal struggle — it's a workplace crisis that requires leaders' immediate attention and intervention. Processing Content Today, nearly two-thirds of people ...

Understanding what the US spends to treat mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) is important for understanding spending patterns and informing health policy. In this study, we determined ...