Dr. Michael Ascher invited Dr. Elana Rosof and Dr. Carrie Wilkens to coauthor this piece with him. For people in the early stages of making changes in their use of substances, engaging with loved ones ...

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 an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those ...

At least half of everyone with eating disorders abuses alcohol or illicit drugs, five times more than people without eating disorders. Conversely, more than a third (35 percent) with substance use ...

To address drug use and homelessness, policy makers and public health experts should prioritize evidence-based alternatives to criminalization that improve public health and safety. Such policies ...