The existentialist psychologist Viktor Frankl has famously argued that absence of meaning in life leads people to boredom, which they try to mitigate with alcohol and drugs. If Frankl is right, an ...

Spiritual engagement is associated with a 13 percent decrease in substance use over time. Participation in a religious ...

“When I use a word,” one of 19th century British author and mathematician Lewis Carroll’s characters once said, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” Though he was a ...

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 ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. For many teenagers struggling with mental health, substance abuse can happen simultaneously. A national survey of teens from 2022 ...

It’s not uncommon for people with treatment-resistant depression to have problems with drugs or alcohol. While some people may turn to substances to relieve their depression, drinking and drugs can ...

Substance abuse and addiction have long posed challenges for employers and employees alike. However, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these issues, leaving many companies struggling to support ...

Despite the high prevalence of substance abuse and its often devastating outcomes, especially among disadvantaged populations, few Americans receive treatment for substance use disorders. However, the ...