Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate the person from the treatable illness. 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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, which is designed to raise awareness about those suffering with substance use. Addiction is a disease, and leaders at the Hawaiʻi ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

Lyra Health, a mental health company, announced Monday that it is expanding its substance use disorder services to support those struggling with cannabis, stimulants, opioids and nicotine. Burlingame, ...

Clinical evidence has long suggested that the use of GLP-1 medications is linked to lower substance use. It’s also been ...

When an addiction and a mental health disorder coexist—a condition known as dual disorder—scientific evidence indicates that ...

This week we welcome a new member to the Growing Community team — Kayla Bailey, director of the Aspen-Pitkin Healthy ...