Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use

Platforms like Reddit, TikTok and YouTube host millions of posts, videos and comments, many filled with slang, sarcasm, ...

Drug Use

A New York Times report on the human use of a veterinary sedative called medetomidine depicts an alarming trend around the ...

How is seasonal affective disorder linked to substance use disorder?

Rula reports that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) often co-occurs with substance use disorder, exacerbating symptoms in ...

Treatment options for substance use disorder as substances become more potent and dangerous

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

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month

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Digital interventions for alcohol and cannabis use among young adults show potential to reduce harms

Young adults today are digital natives-naturally fluent with devices and online platforms-so some of their most effective ...
Healthline

Substance Use Vs. Substance Use Disorder: What’s the Difference?

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 ...

British Columbia Ends Program That Aimed to Curb Arrests of Drug Users

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

WA expands drug treatment hotline for buprenorphine statewide

Anyone 13 or older with substance use disorder can call to speak to a doctor and receive a prescription the same day for ...