Learn about the five types of substance abuse disorders, how each affects the brain and behavior, and where to get structured ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

At least half of everyone with eating disorders abuses alcohol or illicit drugs, five times more than people without eating disorders. Conversely, more than a third (35 percent) with substance use ...

Diagnosing substance-use disorder can be difficult because of patient denial related to the stigma attached to addiction. But a new study by the University of Cincinnati uses a novel artificial ...

Target-trial emulation in VA EHRs constructed eight parallel new-user trials comparing GLP-1 RA initiators with SGLT-2 inhibitor initiators under two protocols: incident SUDs and SUD-related adverse ...

In consideration of recent US substance use treatment policy changes and unprecedented levels of adolescent opioid-related deaths, we examined the most recent national data (2022–23 National Survey on ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone responsible for most of the insulin release after consuming a meal. Its effects are mediated by activation of GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1Rs) in the central ...

A major US study suggests that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, already used widely for diabetes and obesity, may also be linked to ...

Understanding what the US spends to treat mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) is important for understanding spending patterns and informing health policy. In this study, we determined ...