Researchers found that Reddit and TikTok often serve as a lifeline for people seeking just-in-time support when they need it ...

Platforms like Reddit, TikTok and YouTube host millions of posts, videos and comments, many filled with slang, sarcasm, ...

Substance use disorders, such as alcohol use disorder, were found to be more prevalent among survivors of specific cancer types, according to research. Survivors of certain types of cancer have a ...

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 ...

The dataset comes from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, which began asking about an individual’s history of cancer in 2015. All individuals 18 or older who self-reported a solid organ ...

People with any type of substance use disorder (SUD) stand a 24% higher risk of having an unplanned hospital readmission within 30 days of a previous discharge compared with those without the disorder ...

My previous post on substance use agreements—the limits or rules couples develop related to the use of drugs or alcohol—summarized recent findings suggesting that couples who discuss substance use ...

When combined with counseling and behavioral therapies, opioid use disorder medications are part of a comprehensive plan that supports long-term recovery. Opioid use disorder (OUD) occurs when ...