In a comprehensive Genomic Press peer-reviewed research article, researchers have revealed compelling evidence that biological sex significantly influences substance use patterns among individuals ...

Sex differences in alcohol and tobacco use disorders among individuals with panic disorder: A cross-sectional analysis from the genomic psychiatry cohort A large-scale study has uncovered that males ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. BPD can also increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorder ...

Ty Schepis receives funding from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the US Substance Abuse and Mental ...

Genetics of substance use disorders and related behaviors in humans and rodents. Genetic mapping of oxycodone and related behaviors using inbred rat strains Translational studies of human genes ...

As drug use among teens continues to raise concerns among families, friends, and educators, experts in the health industry ...

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 ...

Rather than thinking that adolescence ends at 18, groundbreaking brain research has shown that critical brain developmental ...

When combined with counseling and behavioral therapies, opioid use disorder medications are part of a comprehensive plan that supports long-term recovery. Opioid use disorder (OUD) occurs when ...

The co-occurrence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorder (SUD) presents a complex challenge in psychiatric care. Individually ...