The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, ...

25% of Americans (70 million people) admitted they use illicit drugs, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use. 48.7 million people nationwide struggle with substance abuse according ...

Recreational drug use often begins as a seemingly harmless activity, a way to unwind, socialize or experiment. However, what starts as occasional use can quickly spiral into addiction, with ...

LAS VEGAS — Downstairs was a sensory overload: Roulette wheels spun, slot-machine chimes rang, and dealers hurried to scoop up stacks of casino chips resting in front of busted blackjack hands. Many ...

Oregon’s huge investments in addiction treatment beds began to pay off in 2025, when hundreds of new beds came online. A ...

Below, STAT previews the three key questions that could define a potentially busy year in the worlds of substance use and ...

Supporting someone with substance abuse. NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with Metrocare, a provider of mental health ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognizes Substance Use Prevention Month every October to increase public awareness of the dangers of substance use and its ...

President Donald Trump has long been adamant about fixing what he described as America's "opioid crisis," something which was a key focus of his first term as president as well as his second. The ...

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

With the county attorney now on board, the Flathead County District Court softly launched its adult drug court program in ...

Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission will hold online meetings for families affected by substance use Tuesday and Wednesday. According to a Facebook post by the commission, the meetings, to ...