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 ...

In response to a widely overlooked need for hybrid treatment, The Emily Program announces first-of-its-kind personalized outpatient care for individuals with both EDs and SUD. The Emily Program, a ...

Comorbid medical and substance use disorders are common in people with schizophrenia. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize evidences on co-occurring medical and substance use disorders ...

Less than half of mental health treatment facilities offer medications for alcohol use disorder, often favoring counseling and case management.

Launched in 2013, the harris project is a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of co-occurring disorders (COD) — the combination of mental health challenges and substance use issues. Us ...

Coastal addiction treatment center offers specialized care for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in response to growing community need While San Diego County saw 945 overdose ...

The Drug Enforcement Administration says criminal drug networks are abusing social media to expand their reach, create new ...

If people with substance use disorders give up smoking, studies show their likelihood of recovery from other drugs or alcohol ...

New research suggests GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may help with substance use disorder treatment. The lead researcher explains the results. The large study analyzed more 500,000 people with a history of ...

A large-scale study of nearly 150,000 individuals has found that starting drug treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity ...