More Substance Use News and Updates

A combination of a low dose of ketamine and psychological therapy was found to help patients with severe alcohol use disorder remain sober longer, according to findings from a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Exeter...

Ingrained habits in individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) appear to contribute to the perpetuation of drug-seeking behavior and relapse rather than the drug itself, suggests a study involving rats published in Biological Psychiatry.

Between June 2016 and May 2021, buprenorphine use in correctional settings increased 224-fold in the United States, according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open. Despite the substantial increase, buprenorphine treatment is still...

In areas where Medicaid coverage is more common, providers of buprenorphine treatment are much less likely to discriminate between prospective patients with Medicaid and those with private insurance, according to a study published in Health...

Rather than compromise mental health, quitting smoking for at least 6 weeks can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress and improve mental well-being, according to an evidence review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic...