The earlier preteens are on social media the more likely they are to experiment with substances, a new study suggests.

Teenage substance experimentation is driven by low baseline dopamine, acting as a compensatory brain response.

Statewide advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to help mental health and substance use disorder services. They are asking for a 7.8% increase in the budget. Eleven groups held an event at ...

Volunteers gather to revamp the 12th Step Services' site on 709 East Boulevard near South End that support people impacted by substance use. A group that's been helping people overcome addiction for ...

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 ...

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 ...