The Shapiro Administration has introduced a free online training series to help Pennsylvania families navigate substance use ...

On August 31st it’s Overdose Awareness Day and it’s important for families to know about how to approach a loved one who is either going through treatment for addiction, or should be going. The ...

Substance use disorders are a major health challenge facing the US, with 76,000 drug overdose deaths in the year ending April 2020, an increase of 56percent from 2015. Opioids are blamed for a ...

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.

Drug addiction recovery looks different for everyone. Specific approaches for people on the autism spectrum may help more than traditional substance use disorder treatment. NINA MOINI: Those who have ...

Pyramid Healthcare’s inpatient detox and residential treatment program in Charlotte Hall, MD serves adults struggling with alcohol and substance use disorders. We opened our doors more than 20 years ...

As drug overdose deaths reached record levels in the United States, evidence-based treatments for substance use remained significantly underutilized, a new study found. The vast majority of drug ...

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

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.

Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within a short period of time, despite a pattern of negative effects.

A thorough, accurate assessment is the first step in addressing substance use issues. Veni Vidi Vici Treatment Services aims to help improve lives and empower individuals struggling with an addiction.

As the overdose crisis rages on and the pandemic-fatigued public runs low on empathy, there have been increasing calls for expanded involuntary commitment for people with substance use disorder. Some ...