Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are limited numbers of FDA-approved medications to treat alcohol and substance use disorders. Preclinical ...

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.

A systematic review reveals that GLP-1 receptor agonists may help reduce certain substance use disorders, but findings are inconsistent due to study variability and patient differences. Review: ...

New guidelines for blood-based biomarkers, the impact of hormone replacement therapy, and risks for cognitive decline with ...

At least half of everyone with eating disorders abuses alcohol or illicit drugs, five times more than people without eating disorders. Conversely, more than a third (35 percent) with 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 ...

Many surgeons recommend giving up smoking, alcohol, or drugs before surgery, but researchers have found this may also increase the need for pain medication.

A new study has found that substance use disorders (SUD) cost the U.S. economy just under $93 billion in 2023 from a combination of missed work, reduced work productivity and lost household ...

Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission will hold online meetings for families affected by substance use Tuesday and Wednesday. According to a Facebook post by the commission, the meetings, to ...