Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham provide insight and resources on how substances like drugs and alcohol can impact the brain. The purchase and consumption of alcohol and substances ...

As you recover from an opioid use disorder, it’s harder on some days than others to avoid using. In fact, 40% to 60% of people with substance abuse disorder (SUD) have a relapse at some point. To keep ...

Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

We spend a lot of time at work: by some estimates up to a third of our lives. Demand and pressure in the workplace are high, with workers expected to produce more in less time. Added to this, workers ...

Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center Psychologist Alpha Martin discusses the impact of drug abuse on users, their families, and the entire community. She also leaves advice on how to ...