Growing awareness, increased resources, and the development of effective solutions for substance use and mental health have changed countless lives.

Substance use disorders (SUDs) present a formidable challenge to public health globally, with recent statistics from the U.S. indicating over 40 million individuals aged 12 and older affected, ...

People are used to having to get a member of staff to approve the sale of alcohol (to verify the age of customers), but now you have to get the staff to get your booze before heading to the checkouts.

the clinical director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Scientists still don’t know exactly how Ozempic and similar medications work, he adds. “We believe that these medications are ...

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can ...

A conference will be held later this month in Blair County by several local organizations and will focus on the connection between trauma and substance abuse. The conference, called Stigma to ...

The group’s lead single “What Makes You Beautiful ... the new dad repeatedly struggled with social gaffes apparently fueled by his substance abuse. Payne appeared intoxicated during a ...

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, approximately 2.5 million people in the United States over the age of 18 suffer from opioid use disorders, but only 22% of them receive ...

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50% according to a new study, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond ...

Researchers from Loyola University Chicago are adding to the growing evidence suggesting that medications like Ozempic can treat substance abuse. Ozempic — which mimics the body’s naturally ...

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors provide treatment and support for those struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, or for those burdened by an eating disorder or a ...