NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Possibly driven by a surge in painkiller abuse, the number of drug and alcohol problems diagnosed by U.S. doctors increased by 70 percent between 2001 and 2009, according ...

Excessive drinking does not necessarily equal alcohol dependence, according to the CDC. 26 In conjunction with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), data from more ...

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 ...

Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

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 ...

Substance use and abuse has long been a concern for the nation, both in and out of the workplace (IOM, 1994), with consequences that include lost productivity, disease, and premature death. Indeed, it ...

The revised federal rules for substance use disorder (“SUD”) records will be enforced effective February 16, 2026. (42 CFR part 2, hereafter “Part 2”). Failure to comply with the new Part 2 rules may ...

A white paper published by FAIR Health on Sept. 27 sheds light on the pre-pandemic and post-pandemic trends of gender in association with substance abuse disorder and overdosing. “In this report, ...

Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab Los Angeles has released a comprehensive new educational resource addressing withdrawal treatment considerations for xylazine exposure, commonly referred to in ...

The statistics are clear: The pandemic has lead to an increase in mental health issues and a significant spike in substance abuse. Unfortunately, I can relate to these challenges from personal ...