Learn the biological causes of substance abuse, including why people relapse, and find information on treating addiction from the addiction specialists at U-M.

Health care professionals face just as much risk of substance abuse as the general population, and they have a higher likelihood of opioid misuse.

Learn from an expert in pain medication what new requirements really means for health care providers.

Do you have alcohol use disorder? Learn 11 signs of a drinking problem, gauge the severity and get information on potential treatments for alcohol issues.

Learn about rising hepatisis c infection rates in the U.S. resulting from opioid abuse. Hep C is a liver-damaging virus that can lead to liver failure.

Cutting out alcohol without medical guidance can be dangerous for chronic drinkers, as shown by the death of Nelsan Ellis. Learn more about safe withdrawal methods.

Explore the brain’s role in addiction and learn more about the stigma surrounding addiction.

Veterans already have an increased risk of suicide. Those with substance use disorders or mental health conditions are in particular need of help, a new study asserts.

In a randomized controlled trial, a brief talk with a counselor helped ER patients reduce drug misuse, and a “virtual therapist” on a tablet also showed promise.

A University of Michigan study shows that prolonged marijuana use causes the brain to slow the release of dopamine in response to feeling rewarded.

Opioid abuse is in the spotlight following Prince’s death and the CDC declaring pain pill addiction an epidemic. Here is more on pain pill abuse in the US.

U-M study finds that the potency and absorption rate of junk food share similarities with those of addictive drugs. See the 10 most addictive junk foods.

Researchers at the University of Michigan found that rats with specific genetic markers were more likely to become addicted to cocaine than those without it.

A University of Michigan study has found a single half-hour session with a trained therapist during an ER visit was enough to reduce opioid painkiller abuse.