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What Is a Substance Use Disorder?


Substance use disorder - UF Health

Substance use disorder occurs when a person's use of alcohol or another substance (drug) leads to health issues or problems at work, school, or home.

Substance Use Disorder in Nursing - NCSBN

Nurses who abuse substances pose a unique challenge to the nursing profession. The behavior that results from this disease has far-reaching and negative ...

Substance Use Disorder Services

CSBs provide treatment for mental health issues, substance use and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities for adults and children.

FindTreatment.gov: Home

SAMHSA's confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in United States and its territories.

Recovery Resources - DEA.gov

Some people may use drugs to cope with stress, trauma, or to help with mental health issues. Some may develop an addiction after misusing opioids that have been ...

Substance Use Disorders | Continuum Outpatient Center

A substance use disorder (SUD) is a condition where a person has difficulty controlling their use of drugs or alcohol.

Substance Use Disorders Services

A comprehensive on-line listing of agencies and organizations that provide alcohol and drug treatment services within the Santa Cruz County area. Substance ...

Understanding and Identifying Substance Use Disorders

Risk factors for substance use disorder include using drugs or alcohol to socialize or relax, and mental health conditions, such as depression, post-traumatic ...

Substance Use Disorders | Health & Human Services

Iowa HHS licenses and monitors approximately 100 substance use disorder and problem gambling treatment programs. Staff assist programs through the licensure ...

Substance Use | Baltimore City Health Department

Links have been provided on this page to resources and data related to substance abuse, addiction-related harm reduction, drug treatment, and other ...

Mental Health Disorders and Teen Substance Use

Teenagers struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression and other emotional problems often turn to alcohol or drugs to help them manage painful ...

What is SUD and addiction - Kaiser Permanente

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a common and treatable health condition. It's a treatable disease, not a lack of willpower.

Defining Substance Abuse and Substance Use Disorders

SUDs describes both the use of illicit, or illegal, substances and the misuse of legal substances like alcohol, nicotine, or prescription drugs.

Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders

The program established a network of multidisciplinary, translational research teams with the explicit goal of accelerating the delivery of new or improved ...

Find help for substance abuse | USAGov

Find emergency hotlines, counseling, and treatment options for help with drug and alcohol abuse. And search for a treatment facility near ...

What is Substance Use Disorder (Addiction) - Chester County, PA

This can be things such as seizures, flu-like symptoms, sleep disturbances, and depression, depending on the substances used. It is classified as a disease as ...

Substance Use Disorders - NC DHHS

Substance Abuse Services help prevent the misuse of alcohol and other drugs and to help people get the treatment they need to live a life in recovery.

Program in Substance Use & Addiction Services (PSAS)

The West End Clinic (WEC) of Mass General is an outpatient facility for those with alcohol and drug addictions, co-occurring mental health disorders and other ...

Substance Misuse - American Public Health Association

Substance misuse is a serious public health challenge. It includes the use of illegal drugs and the inappropriate use of legal substances, such as alcohol and ...

Substance Use Disorder Services | dmh

The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) certifies a network of community-based providers to provide substance use disorder (SUD) services including ...