Peers are one potential solution to help address the massive gaps in access to substance use and mental health care in the U.S.

Addiction, in contrast, is a chronic dysfunction of the brain system involving memory, motivation, and reward. When it’s related to drugs, it’s sometimes referred to as a substance use disorder.

A Kearns coalition called Evidence2Success is getting national attention, finding success with fighting drug addiction in the community.

Trump’s budget law effectively undoes much of the good that the Affordable Care Act did in reducing opioid deaths.

Examples of adolescent exposure include youth taking prescribed opioid medication for pain relief following a sports injury or experiencing neglect in instances of parental opioid addiction.

On this week’s “More To The Story,” author and journalist Shoshana Walter explains how the underregulated drug rehab industry ...

Aversion therapy aims to create an association between an undesirable habit and an unpleasant stimulus to reduce behaviors such as smoking. Read more here.

Recent polls have reflected a positive view of mental health. Yet, stigma continues to be a concern for those seeking treatment.

Contingency management involves encouraging behavioral changes by giving rewards, such as cash or vouchers. Learn its uses and how it works.