Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

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It is hard to quantify exactly how many nurses have a problem with drugs or alcohol. Nursing is a challenging profession, and stressors remain higher than ever. Nurses struggling with substance abuse ...

H's new "Prevention Before Intervention" program will help students discuss substance abuse issues with their peers and learn ...

Organizations are breaking the stigma around substance abuse and providing resources during Substance Use Disorder Treatment ...

Vivo St. Louis is now one of three recovery high schools approved through the state’s new pilot program. The other two are in ...

A program designed to stem opioid abuse at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility has its funding withdrawn, reinstated ...

MERCED, Calif (KFSN) -- In the North Valley, the Substance Abuse Navigator at Mercy Medical Center has helped thousands of people find a pathway to treatment since ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Outside of school, students could deal with several mental health or substance abuse disorders that can sometimes affect their performance at school. In efforts to help students ...

The department rescinded termination notices that sent shock waves through organizations that receive funding to help people ...

Study examined substance abuse rates before and after Hurricane Katrina. — -- The dangers of hurricanes, earthquakes and floods can seem clear, with high winds, rising waters or powerful tectonic ...

Ballad Health celebrated the launch of a new program that will support mothers, as well as women impacted by substance abuse, ...