No one needs to remind parents that their child is greatly influenced by their peers and social media, so much so that it’s become common for teenagers to also be referred to as “screenagers.” Because ...

Misinformation and stigma about substance use makes it difficult to change prevention, treatment, and recovery outcomes. Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences has a free playlist of videos that ...

Behavioural economic analysis applies principles of microeconomics and decision science to understand why individuals initiate, maintain and cease substance use. Central concepts include demand curves ...

Most people do not use one drug, but many. SUDs often involve different substances, but the underlying problem is really one ...

Immunotherapeutic approaches to substance use disorders harness the specificity of the immune system to intercept and neutralise addictive compounds before they reach central targets. Two principal ...

Over the past two decades, there has been a growing emphasis on recovery-oriented approaches to substance use disorders, particularly those that move beyond ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

Addiction is a complex disorder that lies at the intersection of neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and philosophy. While significant progress has been ...

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.

Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face several unique challenges that can make navigating academics, friend circles, and home life ...

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