Based on the most recent statistics from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.4 million Americans (16.8%) aged 12 and older were diagnosed with a substance use disorder (SUD) in the ...

TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and computer games pose a more immediate threat to teens than alcohol and cannabis, according to new research in Germany, shedding light on the numbers of teens with ...

Psychiatrist Robert Custer spent his life convincing doctors that compulsive gambling was not an impulse control problem. Today, his research is foundational for diagnosis and treatment.

Southern Nevada is getting a first-of-its-kind hospital designed to treat substance use disorders and medical conditions, ...

Most people think addiction means a person has severe withdrawal when not taking alcohol or drugs. But withdrawal symptoms ...

New research uncovers how cannabis addiction, not casual use, is genetically tied to severe mental health conditions, raising red flags for policy, treatment, and prevention. Study: The genetic ...

A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person's risk of developing an ...

Though it may be hard for many to fathom, even pregnant people and new parents can have active substance use disorders. They need support, not criminalization. The addiction and overdose crisis, which ...

North Carolina’s health department has created two apps designed to support people in recovery and their loved ones during the high-stress holiday season, when relapse risks can rise.

If you’re looking for help with an addiction for yourself or a loved one, you might run across centers offering NAD therapy. It’s said to help with withdrawal symptoms and cravings. They might cite ...