SALISBURY — Every year, around the holidays, families gather to celebrate glad tidings, but for those living with substance use disorders, the holidays can be everything but a celebration. Hayley ...

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 ...

Scientific research and clinical experience in recent decades have made clear that contrary to long-held traditional beliefs about treating addiction, one size definitely does not fit all. Why Is ...

While we all want to enjoy the holidays, the celebratory season ushers in added stressors that pose unique mental wellness and recovery challenges. There are many things you can do to cope ...

Treatment for substance misuse includes medications, therapy, rehabilitation programs, and more. The right treatment for substance misuse is unique to each person. It depends on the substance or ...

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 ...

People with schizophrenia have much higher rates of substance use disorders – including alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and cocaine – than the general population. One study found 47% of people with ...

The continuous development of technology has increased the world's dependency on it. This dependency is seen in the increased number of people that use technological devices such as phones and laptops ...

Research demonstrates that Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) achieve comparable success rates of 50-70% to inpatient treatment for most individuals with substance use disorders, with outcomes ...