News tagged with substance use disorder

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Substance use disorder vs. substance abuse – A disease NOT a personality flaw or moral failing

Substance use disorder is a disease, not a personality flaw or moral failing. Yet, the language that has evolved around this disease is stigmatizing and reinforces the concept that people…

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Alcohol Consumption Has Spiked During the Pandemic. Could the Consequences Outlast the Coronavirus?

idea hub executive director, Dr. Craig Ross, and other BU researchers say the answer may be to make alcohol “less attractive, less affordable, and less available” This article originally…

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Big data analytics to tackle substance use disorders

Substance use disorders are a major cause of death and illness in the United States with more than 70,000 deaths due to overdose in 2016 alone (1). Collecting accurate and…