Participants in an IFS PTSD-SUD (substance use disorder) intervention experienced reduced PTSD symptoms and cravings, making it a promising public health treatment option.

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 ...

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 ...

Between four and 10 million people in the U.S. have fibromyalgia. Many doctors look askance at the disorder, leading some ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) refer to mental disorders, whereby affected individuals are unable to control their use of substances, such as nicotine, alcohol, drugs, or specific medications. SUD ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) in oncology populations represent a significant yet underrecognized challenge, with prior research suggesting that up to 27 percent of cancer patients meet criteria for ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. BPD can also increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorder ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Local doctors and mentoring organizations say they are increasingly concerned about the number of young teens using marijuana, with some kids as young as 11 years old.