Substance use and substance use disorder (formerly substance abuse) differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person ...

WITHOUT the use of prohibited drugs, alcohol or gambling, one may be an addict. A new wave of addictive behaviors is emerging ...

Researchers analyzed data from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), using responses collected from 2,784 women aged 18–64 who met the criteria for past-year DSM-5 DUD and 458 ...

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR), to receive a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder, a person has to have at least two of ...

CMND-100 has the potential to provide an innovative and advanced treatment option for hundreds of millions of people around the world afflicted with Alcohol Use Disorder Vancouver, Canada, June 25, ...

Why is it so hard to stop at just one cookie? For many people, sweet foods like chocolate, pastries, and candy aren't just a ...

About 1 in 4 U.S. children—nearly 19 million—have at least one parent with substance use disorder. This includes parents who misuse alcohol, marijuana, prescription opioids or illegal drugs.

The DSM still dominates mental health, but it’s time to evolve. Dr. Steven Rondeau reveals how qEEG brain mapping offers a ...

In England, the problem is exacerbated by the fact that substance use services are commissioned by local authorities outside of NHS structures, contributing to poor co-ordination of care. Both mental ...