Study: Young Adult Substance Use as a Predictor of Poor Self-Rated Memory Decades Later in Midlife (DOI: 10.1177/08982643261431)Young adults who ...

This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system. The use and misuse of opioids ...

In November 2018, retailers in Massachusetts began selling recreational cannabis to adults 21 years and older. A study by investigators from Mass General Brigham found that, after commercialization, ...

Psychosocial interventions offered limited benefits for reducing symptoms and substance use in patients with schizophrenia ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

As the health program coordinator for Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services, Heather Harlan has worked on substance use disorder in communities for about 25 years. During her time as a ...