Rowan County received over $100,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently in order to provide substance abuse and mental health training to EMS personnel as well as ...

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 ...

Li Li, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, was recently awarded a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to expand ...

Curtin University researchers will lead an international study in South Africa aimed at implementing innovative ...

Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face several unique challenges that can make navigating academics, friend circles, and home life ...

Addressing these gaps begins with recognizing SUD as a chronic condition that requires ongoing management within the scope of nursing facility services. Although not expected to deliver comprehensive ...

Carilion Clinic recently started training medical providers how to spot potential substance abuse early on. Most patients will not notice a significant difference from the usual questions they’re ...

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 ...

State and local leaders, advocates and community members gathered on April 2 at Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis, Md., for Maryland’s first Substance Use Awareness Day rally. Special Secretary of Overdose ...