Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Key Takeaways Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful.Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate ...

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 ...

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.

Multiple studies have linked having schizophrenia with an increased risk of violent crime, specifically those also with ...

Because substance use disorders don’t exist in isolation; they’re interconnected with homelessness, mental illness, and ...

This article was originally published by Dome in its May/June 2024 issue. As a child growing up in Nigeria, Johns Hopkins physician Seun Falade-Nwulia felt distressed by the plight of female children ...

Many surgeons recommend giving up smoking, alcohol, or drugs before surgery, but researchers have found this may also ...

Increasing numbers of ketamine users are asking if they may be addicted to ketamine. The answer often is yes. We don’t yet know how widespread ketamine use disorder (KUD) is. Still, the internet is ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. Move. Cheer. Dance. Do the wave. How to tap into the collective joy of ‘we mode’ Autoimmune diseases can strike any part of the ...

Michigan allocates $37.5 million for SUD recovery housing, part of a broader $131.75 million budget for SUD services.