Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, or other psychoactive substances to the point where their ability to function in day-to-day life becomes impaired.

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Rula reports that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) often co-occurs with substance use disorder, exacerbating symptoms in winter.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 48.4 million Americans experienced a substance use disorder in the past year.

Recent master of communications graduate Dan Sweeney has partnered with atTAcK addiction to gather and tell the stories that support substance use recovery. The organization’s resource center in Bear, Delaware, is a space for community outreach and a first stop for those seeking recovery information.

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 diagnosis. Substance use disorder can range from mild to ...

Anyone 13 or older with substance use disorder can call to speak to a doctor and receive a prescription the same day for buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder.

Yuba County Health and Human Services is hosting a community presentation on substance use disorder Jan. 29 in. Dr. Jeff DeVido, a board certified psychiatrist with a master’s degree in theological studies,