The overdose death rate for adults over 65 continues to climb, but Medicare lags behind Medicaid and many private insurers ...

Most people use substances of some kind at some point in their lives, whether it’s alcohol at a celebration, prescription ...

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 ...

Patients and providers in Minnesota fear federal cuts to Medicaid will disrupt treatment services for people with substance ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

As part of continuing efforts to increase access to substance use disorder treatment, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the Michigan Opioid Treatment ...

Carrum Health launched a substance use disorder treatment program for employers a year ago and has now expanded it to include cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine as employer demand surges. This ...

Accumulating scientific evidence and industry interest from Eli Lilly, Altimmune and startup Baseline Therapeutics is driving further research on the therapeutic potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists ...

North Carolina is investing more than $5 million to increase access to resources for substance use disorder. The North ...

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 ...