Substance Use Disorder

The prevalence of annual alcohol consumption is highest in full-time college students 1 to 4 years after high school.

New research presented at the 2022 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting evaluated program to help address the opioid epidemic.

Recovery from addiction does not protect against normal life events...

If you missed out on the custom Around the Practice video program on naloxone, we've got you covered. Read a recap here.

Can a game improve children and adolescents knowledge of the opioid crisis?

30% to 60% of individuals seeking treatment for SUD also meet criteria for PTSD.

Alcohol use disorder: one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide.

Substance use disorder may prove to be a significant issue for some mothers.

The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking shared startling data as well as suggestions to combat what it calls a "national crisis."

Playing with opioids is a dangerous game...

This is the sad reality: In the first year of COVID-19, there were 20,000 more opioid overdose deaths than years previous.

Approximately 7.6% of men and 4.1% of women aged 18 and older suffer from AUD, but national surveys consistently demonstrate low utilization of treatments.

Is cannabis’ effect on schizophrenia being downplayed?

A coalition of 240 organizations came together to urge Congress to pass legislation to fight the opioid crisis.

Scare tactics don’t work. But scientific education might. Here are tips for talking with teenaged patients about keeping themselves and their friends safe.

Chronic adolescent exposure to THC and cannabis could lead to adverse mental health outcomes and impacted brain functioning.

How can psychiatrists improve substance use treatment for Black and pediatric patients?

At the Annual Psychiatric Times World CME Conference, an all-star lineup of presenters will share their latest research. Check out this preview of the full agenda.

The American Medical Association is urging policymakers to act now to prevent further opioid overdose deaths.

A vaccine that prevents oxycodone from entering the brain? This might be the safe, long-lasting, cost-effective solution for opioid use disorders.

Decades after September 11, 2001, many first responders still live with PTSD. Will the same be true of physicians who saw the worst of the pandemic?

What can be done to help patients turn painful memories into opportunities for posttraumatic growth?

Are benzodiazepine prescriptions contributing to the opioid overdose epidemic?

In this journal club, a medical student and an addiction psychiatrist review a thematic analysis of successful prevention efforts in states with declining rates of opioid-related overdose deaths.