Two years ago, Tyler Yates lost his best friend to an overdose. At the urging of another person in the recovery community, Yates said his best friend stopped taking buprenorphine — a medication used ...

Research indicates that more than half of veterans with a substance use disorder do not receive effective treatment, a concern that Rachel Girard, a doctoral student at the University of Rhode Island, ...

Nearly two-thirds of people suffering through substance use disorders are currently employed, making it a critical workplace ...

The Gratiot County Chapter of Face Addiction Now (FAN) has launched its “suitcases for treatment program,” providing individuals entering inpatient substance use treatment programs with a suitcase ...

Young sexual minority men face higher rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use ...

The app, made available by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, provides 24/7 resources for people experiencing addiction.

Over 600 professionals gathered at the RARE Conference in Loveland to discuss progressive addiction and recovery strategies.

About one-third of pregnancies in the United States are unintended, and that proportion almost triples to roughly 80 or 90 ...

Groups behind a peer respite center, funded by a $1.4 million grant from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human ...

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 ...

In western Maryland, an organization offering mental health and addiction treatment is marking a year of serving Hagerstown.