Struggling with a substance use disorder is never easy, and is even more difficult to overcome without substantial help from others. One reason substance use can be so challenging is that many people ...

When a person has both a mental illness and a substance use disorder, it is called co-occurring disorders. These health problems often affect each other, making it complicated to diagnose, treat, and ...

As cannabis legalization spreads, new research reveals that the mental health risks tied to a cannabis addiction depend ...

Substance use disorder is defined in the DSM-5-TR. It includes alcohol, stimulants, opioids, sedatives, cannabis, and tobacco, among others. Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in ...

Scientific research has proven that running does wonders for your physical health and longevity, and the benefits are not ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has begun laying off thousands of employees as part of a significant restructuring effort.Thousands of federal health employees, including doctors, ...

Behavioral health providers are weighing whether to close programs focused on mental illness prevention and opioid recovery after the federal government abruptly slashed hundreds of millions of ...

Are you seeking help for mental illness or substance abuse? Here is a list of resources in Milwaukee County for both children and adults. You can also contact IMPACT 211 to help you access information ...

Officials hope the new center will spare patients the trauma of ER visits and let ERs concentrate on medical issues.

AHEC presents the 19th annual Mental Health & Substance Abuse Awareness Symposium this week, kicking off Mental Health ...

By Ocheni Christopher As Nigeria marks the Mental Health Awareness Month this May, there is a growing but under-acknowledged ...