Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

For the fifth consecutive year, the number of American teenagers using drugs and alcohol remains at a historic low.

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 ...

Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

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 ...

The bad news keeps getting worse in many places when it comes to the challenges districts face in addressing students’ substance abuse. School health workers in most districts report that they are ...

Substance-induced mood disorders, or mental disorders, are persistent mental health conditions impacting mood that stem from the physiological effects of substances, certain medications, heavy metals, ...

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