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 ...

Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder" helps separate the person from the treatable illness. Substance use ...

Substance use disorders are highly variable among cancer patient populations, and new research points to five cancers with the highest prevalence of SUDs, according to a study published Jan. 11 in ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. A study conducted by a faculty member at the University of Minnesota Medical ...

Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham provide insight and resources on how substances like drugs and alcohol can impact the brain. The purchase and consumption of alcohol and substances ...

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 ...