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About The Study: In this national survey of 1,515 adults conducted in June 2024, 166 respondents (11.0%) reported illicit opioid use and 114 (7.5%) reported illicitly manufactured fentanyl use within the past 12 months. These rates are much higher than previously reported estimates. The findings highlight the need for more timely and accurate data to inform policy and intervention strategies. Enhanced data collection efforts are essential for understanding and mitigating the opioid crisis.
Can the brain recover from addiction? New research shows that mindfulness can restore the addicted brain's ability to savor natural pleasure.
Substance use disorders can alter a person's whole experience of the world, even after use ends.
Heart disease requires long-term management. Diabetes requires ongoing care. Substance use disorder is a chronic condition, too. Why is it still treated like an acute crisis?
How do you overcome drug or alcohol addiction? Why is addiction recovery support so important? Persistence, self-compassion among keys to recovery
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Each year, suicide and drug- and alcohol-related deaths account for more than 200,000 lives lost and hundreds of billions of dollars in medical, economic, and societal costs. Multiple studies show that, compared with the general population, people who use alcohol or drugs, or have substance use disorders (SUD), are at increased risk of dying by suicide.
There is the ever-present problem of substance abuse throughout our nation. It is especially problematic in young adults and teens. However, there is still hope: there are ways to help those who are struggling.
Drug Abuse: The Silent, Terrible Epidemic
Research indicates a significant overlap between autism spectrum disorder and addiction. The explanation of this turns on recognizing the neurodiversity inherent in addiction itself.
Michigan Medicine mental health experts shares facts and information about addiction and treatment options available.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively impacted individuals' sleep quality.In this study, we examined changes in sleep quality from before and during th
The purchase and consumption of alcohol and substances often increases during the holiday season, and while some may drink to celebrate, others may drink to suppress their feelings. Written by: Joy Marsch Medi
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The study relied on self-reported data and a cap of three children per household—indicating that the actual number could be higher.
Alcohol was the most commonly abused substance among parents
Addiction isn’t a brain disease – but substance use is rarely a free choice either.
A hospital-based addiction consultation service can improve receipt of evidence-based treatment for people with opioid use disorder (OUD).
Failing to offer this care is a discouraging and dangerous missed opportunity
Addiction transcends substances, encompassing behavioral and emotional struggles. Understanding its diverse forms is key to supporting recovery and fostering empathy.
The tools of modern genetics and neurobiology have propelled a renaissance of research that has advanced our understanding of the pathophysiology of drug addiction. We know that an individual’
An opioid overdose can be a gateway to recovery if you have the right tools on hand—starting with naloxone. The drug is turning the tide in the opioid crisis.
In this excerpt from his memoir Rise Recover Thrive, author Scott Strode talks family roles in addiction, and America's addiction epidemic.
Researchers have made some surprising breakthroughs in 2024 addiction research, benefitting addicts and their families, as well as the general public.
In our ongoing look at treating substance abuse in America, we turn to the most commonly used drug, and one of the deadliest: alcohol. Drinking kills more Americans every year than opioids or any other illegal drug. But promising treatments that could help people curb their drinking are barely being used. William Brangham reports.
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Drug Use Isn’t All or Only an Individual Choice. There are various aspects to substance abuse that need to be taken into account. Have any of the addiction counselors here come across any of these issues.