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 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 ...

The three-year pilot program did not deliver the results hoped for, the health minister said. It had allowed drug users to ...

There have been “promising” declines in high school students’ overall use of illicit substances, concludes a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2013, the ...

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 48.4 million Americans experienced a ...

After declining significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according to the latest results ...

The problem with PEDs use today is much more widespread and closer to home than many people believe, Pope warns. Both mass ...

The percentage of adolescents using alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, nicotine patches and vaping has remained low since decreasing in 2020.

Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within a short period of time, despite a pattern of negative effects.