Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

BARNSTABLE COUNTY— A new baseline assessment will look at all areas of substance use in Barnstable County, said Kate Lena, program manager for Barnstable County Department of Human Services. "It’s not ...

HealthDay News — A computer-facilitated screening system along with advice from primary care health providers (cSBA) can help combat substance abuse among adolescents, study results suggest. So they ...

A screening tool developed at Stony Brook University may be helping researchers identify women who might be at a higher risk of substance use while pregnant. The study, which reviewed medical charts ...

Amin said drug and alcohol abuse pose a serious threat to national security, social stability, and economic development, particularly among young people. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ...

SIMILAR INCIDENTS FROM HAPPENING IN THE FUTURE. THE DARTMOUTH HEALTH IS DEVELOPING A FIRST OF ITS KIND DISORDER SCREENING ALGORITHM. IT’S DESIGNED TO BETTER PROVIDE BETTER TREATMENT FOR THOSE ...

Information on a variety of substances, summary statistics, and how different substances impact the brain and the body. Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ...

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 ...

UK psychiatrist Max Pemberton is warning about a "middle-aged drinking epidemic." zinkevych - stock.adobe.com Here’s another reason to try “Sober October” — a UK psychiatrist is warning about a ...

Particularly experienced with parents/caregivers with adolescents/teens, I utilize a family systems approach to trauma, substance use , behavioral issues and emotional dysregulation. Congratulations ...