This clinically oriented discussion reviews the ABCs of substance use disorders, putting them in a framework that clarifies their harsh impact, supporting harm reduction and thoughtful prevention.

Never, never, never forget that we are different. We cannot live like others. Our difference is this: We cannot drink alcohol. One of my earliest memories of comedy involved an aging vaudevillian ...

In a recent study published in the journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers aimed to guide the development and subsequent implementation of anti-substance use policies. To ...

In 2003, Wendy Dossett chaired an international symposium at a UK university. “I don’t remember chairing it. I know that I did, but I don’t remember anything that happened,” she says. At the time, she ...

Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on cigarettes, ...

Colorado is rightfully alarmed about the opioid epidemic. We've mobilized resources, declared emergencies and fundamentally changed how we think about ...

Older Americans are drinking more than previous generations, often due to loneliness and social isolation, leading to health risks.

Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, ...

Which states have the worst substance abuse problems? Close up of two young men smoking cigarettes outdoors. Accidental injuries, a category that includes drug overdoses, are the leading cause of ...