There are several self-assessment tools you can find online to give you an idea about how alcohol and other substances impact your life. University Health and Counseling Services provide access to ...

HealthDay News — A computer-facilitated screening system along with advice from primary care health providers (cSBA) can help combat substance abuse among adolescents, study results suggest. So they ...

A screening tool developed at Stony Brook University may be helping researchers identify women who might be at a higher risk of substance use while pregnant. The study, which reviewed medical charts ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Three screening tools had area under the curve values indicating high agreement for nicotine, alcohol and ...

Although most clinicians caring for youths aged 17 years or younger reported screening for substance use disorders, many did not do so at every checkup, and 36.9% did not use a standardized screening ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new statewide assessment is set to find the best way to move forward with the fight against substance abuse in Kansas. The Sunflower Foundation says that it has chosen the ...

After nearly a decade in and out of treatment for an addiction to opioids, a patient of Daniel Lewis, MD, told him she was finally ready for permanent recovery. "The day she said, 'That's it, I need ...

SIMILAR INCIDENTS FROM HAPPENING IN THE FUTURE. THE DARTMOUTH HEALTH IS DEVELOPING A FIRST OF ITS KIND DISORDER SCREENING ALGORITHM. IT’S DESIGNED TO BETTER PROVIDE BETTER TREATMENT FOR THOSE ...

Helping an employee address substance abuse requires balancing multiple priorities, including individual well-being, ...

By providing fast results, detecting a wide range of substances, and simplifying procedures, these kits support informed ...