Moreover, for Black and Indigenous women, the dual burdens of racial discrimination and economic disadvantage intertwine with higher levels of substance use and worse health outcomes. These women ...

Only 36.8 percent of adolescents diagnosed with cannabis use disorder (CUD) complete treatment, according to a study ...

National Minority Mental Health Month emphasizes the persistent mental health disparities among US racial and ethnic ...

Key points Wherever we go we take our trauma with us. Substance use disorders often have their roots in trauma. Black Americans have a much higher exposure to trauma than other races. Over 42% of ...

Cannabis use disorder in adolescents in the United States remains a growing threat despite declines in cannabis use. Many ...

Background: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic, relapsing condition which impacts 35 million people worldwide and is responsible for 11.8 million deaths annually. Traditional psychological SUD ...

Substance use disorders have become more common in the US, with about 2.5 million more people experiencing them in 2022 compared with 2021. Suicidal thoughts also increased among both adults and ...

According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, one-third of adults with mental illness had a substance use disorder, with adults from the ages of 18 to 25 and those with serious ...

Launched in 2013, the harris project is a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of co-occurring disorders (COD) — the combination of mental health challenges and substance use issues.

The Biden administration announced a final rule on Monday meant to expand access and lower costs for care for mental health and substance use disorders. Most provisions in the rule will apply to ...

The News For parents struggling with mental health or substance use disorders, access to treatment can often mean the difference between keeping and losing their children. But a new analysis of ...