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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.

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

WOODRUFF, Wis. (WAOW) – "Dry January" is a popular New Year's resolution. But, as the New Year progresses, individuals managing substance use or recovery face unique challenges. With initial motivation waning, the pressure to maintain progress can be overwhelming.

A new study finds many organizations that provide residential drug- and alcohol-use services in North Carolina have mandated labor requirements. Organizations with labor requirements are less likely to provide recommended evidence-based treatment for opioid-use disorders and are more likely to operate without a state license for adult substance-use services.

Recent master of communications graduate Dan Sweeney has partnered with atTAcK addiction to gather and tell the stories that support substance use recovery. The organization’s resource center in Bear, Delaware, is a space for community outreach and a first stop for those seeking recovery information.

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a diagnosis. Substance use disorder can range from mild to ...

Yuba County Health and Human Services is hosting a community presentation on substance use disorder Jan. 29 in. Dr. Jeff DeVido, a board certified psychiatrist with a master’s degree in theological studies,

Anyone 13 or older with substance use disorder can call to speak to a doctor and receive a prescription the same day for buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder.

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.