NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Possibly driven by a surge in painkiller abuse, the number of drug and alcohol problems diagnosed by U.S. doctors increased by 70 percent between 2001 and 2009, according ...

If you or someone you care for is showing signs of substance use disorder, you likely have questions. You may wonder: How can you tell when drug or alcohol use is risky? And when has it crossed the ...

Excessive drinking does not necessarily equal alcohol dependence, according to the CDC. 26 In conjunction with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), data from more ...

Within the timeframe of the legalization of recreational cannabis, there's been a rise in cannabis “use disorder” and the diagnosis of schizophrenia. It's become a chicken or egg which-came-first ...

Local officials took a step to disburse $250,000 of opioid settlement funds to pay for a recovery house for those with a dual diagnosis of substance use and mental health disorders that are also ...