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 ...

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 ...

Treatment episodes were defined by initiation (no visit to the same program in the prior 30 days) and discontinuation (no services for ≥15 days), and retention was calculated as the share of episodes ...

According to the Centers of Disease Control, about 30 million American working adults experienced some kind of substance ...

A new trio of clinics in the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology reflects the department’s dedication to innovation in mental health care. Known collectively as the TEAM Clinics ...

Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health provides inpatient and outpatient programs, therapy, and resources for those struggling with ...

SAN ANTONIO – As Americans are living longer and longer, substance abuse disorder is becoming more prevalent in older adults. One in 11 adults over the age of 60 has a substance abuse disorder, ...