substance use disorders

ABSTRACT Women with substance use problems also make up a population with gender-specific needs, which has not received enough attention in the development of policies and treatment services. The gap in gender specific interventions remains...

Despite the high rate of traumatic events in clients with substance use disorders, trauma exposure often remains undetected in a majority of treatment-seeking clients. Improving health professionals’ knowledge and skills in the inquiry of...

The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...

A recent study has found that poor academic achievement can lead to substance use disorders later on in life. Data collected from Swedish participants over a period of 15 to 20 years indicate a strong correlation between the low academic...

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is the most comprehensive survey of substance use, substance use disorders, mental health and the receipt of treatment services for these disorders in the United States. NSDUH began in 1971...

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has released a resource focusing on substance use in ageing populations. The document covers the consequences of substance use in older adults, health conditions which might occur...