When colleges are working with students or employees who are facing substance use concerns, one of the most common questions Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) encounter is: Can we objectively ...

These experiments demonstrate that powerful instinctive survival behaviors can be overcome by activating the brain’s reward pathway through the release of dopamine. Since rats do not have ...

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

Risk-taking and testing limits are a regular part of adolescent development. Many teens experiment with drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter substances during this period. While the desire to ...

When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like Reddit, TikTok or YouTube probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the stories shared on social ...

A study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine reveals higher rates of substance use among all non-heterosexual groups in the U.S., including people who are ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --A woman overcame her childhood pain to help people who are struggling with substance use disorders. It's her profession and so much more. Dr. Keisha Nicole House is a powerhouse. She ...

Substance use and abuse has long been a concern for the nation, both in and out of the workplace (IOM, 1994), with consequences that include lost productivity, disease, and premature death. Indeed, it ...

As a doctoral student in information science with a background in public health, I use this material to better understand how people who use drugs describe their lives and make sense of their ...