Rula reports that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) often co-occurs with substance use disorder, exacerbating symptoms in winter.

Platforms like Reddit, TikTok and YouTube host millions of posts, videos and comments, many filled with slang, sarcasm, regional language or emotionally charged stories. Analyzing this content manually is time-consuming, inconsistent and virtually impossible to do at scale.

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The number of overdose deaths in Pennsylvania is down to six per day, down from about 13 per day in 2023. At a roundtable in Wyoming County Thursday, Gov.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 48.4 million Americans experienced a substance use disorder in the past year.

A new study found one in four U.S. children has a parent with a substance use disorder, a dramatic increase from years past A large portion of parents' disorders are considered moderate to severe The most commonly abused substance is alcohol A new study ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released updated resources on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. An updated fact sheet features an overview of the 988 hotline and what people can expect when using the service.

Programs cut include a Lexington city program to purchase Narcan and substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant women.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – January is substance use disorder treatment month. It’s a month dedicated to promoting the resources available to those struggling with substance abuse. WellStone has been providing mental health care to those in need for more than 50 years.

Experts urge cardiologists to routinely screen for substance use, noting its independent impact on atherosclerotic risk and the value of empathetic structured assessment.