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Alcohol and substance use disorders (including alcohol and controlled substances like cocaine, heroin, and opioids) are increasing in many parts of the United States, with significant impacts on those ...

Health professionals may suggest people spend more time out in nature to help with their physical fitness by doing activities in woods, parks or gardens, but research has shown nature-based programs ...

Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new study finds.

Studies using brief and ultra-brief interventions more consistently resulted in positive r ...

Headlines in 2022 declared Oregon to be the “worst in the nation” for addiction. But many local experts in behavioral health say state rankings should be taken with a grain of salt. The most often ...

This clinically oriented discussion reviews the ABCs of substance use disorders, putting them in a framework that clarifies their harsh impact, supporting harm reduction and thoughtful prevention.

Wendy Masterton received funding for her PhD from the Economic and Social Research Council and Scottish Graduate School of Social Science to conduct the research discussed in this article. She also ...