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Awareness About Substance Use Disorder
Nikki and Anne Heart ♥ October 6, 2026
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The following highlights the facts. More information can be obtained through the sites listed below as well as many other informational sites regarding Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Make sure you have all the up-to-date information.
What is Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
- A medical disorder that affects both the brain and behavior
- It can lead to a person’s inability to control the use of illegal and legal drugs, alcohol and medication
- Symptoms can range from mild to severe
- It can progress into addiction, where the need to use becomes compulsive despite harmful consequences
Risk factors contributing to Substance Use Disorder
- Biological and genetic influences
- Environmental factors, such as stress or trauma
- Mental Health conditions
- Early exposure
- Social and cultural pressures
- Medical factors
Possible Treatments for Substance Use Disorder
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
- Inpatient or residential programs
- Outpatient treatment programs
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Support groups and peer recovery programs
- Integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders
It is essential that a healthcare provider tailors a treatment plan to the individual.
A treatment plan needs to take into consideration age, misused sustance(s) and any other disorders.
Children and adolescents should be treated differently than adults.
Sources used:
- National Institute of Health, Substance Use Disorders, Volkow ND, Blanco C. Substance use disorders: a comprehensive update of classification, epidemiology, neurobiology, clinical aspects, treatment and prevention. World Psychiatry. 2023 Jun;22(2):203-229. doi: 10.1002/wps.21073. PMID: 37159360; PMCID: PMC10168177, accessed October 6, 2026.
- National Institute of Mental Health, Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders, accessed October 6, 2026.
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