Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences—not from genes that ...

JURUPA VALLEY, CA - March 23, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Resurgence Alcohol & Drug Rehab Riverside has published a new ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

Genomic analyses reveal that addiction risk is influenced by both shared behavioral traits and specific biological factors, ...

Rutgers‑led study of 2.2 million people finds addiction risk is driven more by genes tied to impulse control and reward ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, which is designed to raise awareness about those suffering with substance use. Addiction is a disease, and leaders at the Hawaiʻi ...

New youth-specific standards for substance use disorder outline a continuum of care emphasizing early intervention, ...

The question caught me off guard as I presented at a regional mental health conference. My initial thought was a quick "no" that I kept to myself. Such a reaction is one that I have learned usually ...

Oregon consistently ranks near the bottom of the country in terms of access to treatment for substance use disorders. Portland-based Boulder Care seeks to address that by providing telehealth and ...

LosAngelesAddictionHotline.com provides LA County residents with immediate access to addiction treatment guidance, free ...

Dan Sweeney has watched family members struggle with substance use and addiction, and is in recovery himself, so he knows that these waters are choppy. Now Sweeney is using his experience to support ...