Many cities are considering involuntary substance use treatment as a solution to drug use among the homeless. But research doesn’t support this strategy.

Substance use disorder continues to be a pervasive health challenge in the U.S. as 61 million people have reported alcohol use disorder and 9 million have opioid use issues, according to federal data.

Scientific research and clinical experience in recent decades have made clear that contrary to long-held traditional beliefs about treating addiction, one size definitely does not fit all. Why Is ...

Participants in an IFS PTSD-SUD (substance use disorder) intervention experienced reduced PTSD symptoms and cravings, making it a promising public health treatment option.

A collection of studies was used to analyze the strongest strategies in acute-care settings for patients with substance use disorders. A scoping review focused on cumulated scholarly literature ...

A Veteran Affairs Department plan to hire more substance use disorder treatment staff medical centers to expand veteran access ended up with only a fraction of its intended goal, a report has found.

A plan to open a drug treatment center in Swatara Township is back on the table. Soar Corp Recovery Center plans to transform the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey at 4751 Lindle Road into a center ...

Residents of New Haven’s Hill neighborhood say they’re glad that the city is pulling out of a deal that would have moved the APT Foundation’s treatment center from Congress Avenue to Sargent Drive ...

Approximately 49 million people in the U.S. population aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in 2021—and most went without treatment. That amounted to 17.3% of the population living with these ...

A House subcommittee has approved the governor’s plan to create a statewide system that combines the regions in charge of mental health services with the regions in charge of providing substance use ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis show in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Under half of people with a disorder recognized a need for treatment, while even fewer ended up seeking ...