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Substance Use Disorder

Understanding how to identify and treat all types of addiction.
Substance Use Disorder

What to Expect From Addiction Treatment, Because There Are So Many Options

Here’s what the road to recovery really looks like.
Substance Use Disorder

How to Tell If You’re Using Substances to Numb Your Feelings

Self-medicating with alcohol or drugs can feel good—until it doesn’t.
Substance Use Disorder

Here’s What It Really Feels Like to Go Through Drug Withdrawal

Knowing the details can lead to the right treatment.
Substance Use Disorder

I Saw My Nightly Glass of Wine as ‘Self-Care.’ In Reality, I Had a Drinking Problem

I was like a frog in a pot of boiling water—I didn’t know it was happening until it had gotten serious.
Substance Use Disorder

Demi Lovato’s 2018 Drug Overdose Caused Complications She Still Lives With Today

The long-term effects serve as a “constant reminder to stay on the right path.”
Substance Use Disorder

So, You Loved Dry January. Here's How to Be Mindful About Drinking Year-Round.

Whether you’re focused on moderation or full-on sobriety, these tips can help.
Substance Use Disorder

Matthew Perry Says He Was Given a ‘2% Chance to Live’ After His Colon Burst From Drug Use

“I’m grateful to be alive, that’s for sure,” he said in a new interview.
Substance Use Disorder

Austin Just Got Its First Narcan Vending Machine—Here’s Why More Cities Should Follow Suit

Making naloxone easily accessible will save lives, experts say.
Substance Use Disorder

Here’s the Difference Between Alcohol Poisoning and Just Being Really Drunk

Drinking heavily can quickly become dangerous.
Substance Use Disorder

3 Ways to Cut Back on Drinking When the World Is Stressing You Out

Experts share advice for those looking to cut back.
Substance Use Disorder

Kid Cudi Says His Mental Health Was ‘Darker Than Ever’ Before He Went to Rehab

The rapper explained how he finally got the help he needed.
Substance Use Disorder

Here’s What Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Actually Feel Like

No, it’s not just a bad hangover.
Substance Use Disorder

Drug Overdose Deaths Hit an All-Time High in 2021, CDC Data Show

There were an estimated 107,622 fatalities.
Substance Use Disorder

Selma Blair Reveals How Her Decades-Long Alcoholism Started at Age 7

“I did start really young with that as a comfort.”
Substance Use Disorder

Ohio State University Issues Warning About Fake Adderall Pills After Student Deaths

They appear to contain fentanyl, a statement said.
Substance Use Disorder

Alcohol-Related Deaths Jumped by More Than 25% in the First Year of the Pandemic

Here’s how to get help if you think you need it.
Substance Use Disorder

No, the Federal Government Isn’t Giving Away Free Crack Pipes

Here’s how this myth started.
Substance Use Disorder

What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?

You may notice a few surprising changes.
Substance Use Disorder

Drew Barrymore Revealed She’s Been Sober for Over Two Years—And How It’s Changed Her

“It was this quiet, confident journey.”
Substance Use Disorder

Edie Falco Shares the Jarring Moment That Made Her Get Sober

It changed her life.
Substance Use Disorder

Are You Still Sober If You Drink Alcohol Substitutes?

Attitudes about sobriety are changing.
Substance Use Disorder

6 Signs Your Relationship With Alcohol Might Not Be Healthy

And how to get help if you’re concerned about your drinking habits.
Substance Use Disorder

Jessica Simpson Reflects on 4 Years of Sobriety: ‘The Drinking Wasn’t the Issue. I Was’

She shared “an unrecognizable version” of herself.

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