Substance use disorder is defined in the DSM-5-TR. It includes alcohol, stimulants, opioids, sedatives, cannabis, and tobacco, among others. Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in ...

Struggling with substance abuse can feel overwhelming, affecting your physical health, mental wellbeing, and relationships. The post Getting help for substance abuse addiction: Understanding alcohol ...

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 ...

Substance misuse doesn't take a summer break. In fact, research suggests that for many people, the risks might actually increase with the heat. Of course, substance use disorders (SUDs) and substance ...

Director, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Institute for African Culture and International Understanding (IACIU), Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, has ...

Zululand Observer sub-editor Tamlyn Cramer challenges Zululanders to ditch a habit and build substance abuse awareness.

A study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine reveals higher rates of substance use among all non-heterosexual groups in the U.S., including people who are ...

Risk-taking and testing limits are a regular part of adolescent development. Many teens experiment with drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter substances during this period. While the desire to ...

“How should we think about addicts’ aims and agency?” This is the animating question behind Owen Flanagan’s “What Is It Like to Be an Addict?” An emeritus professor of philosophy and neurobiology at ...