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 both legal ...
Healthline

Addiction vs. Substance Use Disorder

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 ...
Newsweek

Map Shows States With Highest Drug Use Issues

A new analysis by WalletHub has revealed the states struggling most with drug use, with New Mexico, West Virginia and Nevada ranking at the top. The study evaluated all 50 states and the District of ...
NPR

A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds

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 ...