Substance Use Disorder

Why teens use drugs and alcohol: avoidant attachment and emotional isolation fuel addiction; attachment-based therapy rebuilds bonds and cuts relapse.

Share insights on substance use care—practice tips, research, and cases—for Psychiatric Times’ July 2026 series. Pitch your article today.

FDA issues CRL for cytisinicline, citing manufacturing issues.

Why schizophrenia shortens life: smoking, metabolic risks, and care gaps drive a 15-year mortality loss—and clinicians can help close it.

GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide may curb alcohol and opioid cravings, as trials expand, combos emerge, and interaction risks surface.

Explore how neuromelanin-sensitive MRI noninvasively tracks long-term dopamine and noradrenaline system changes.

ASAM’s new youth SUD criteria help clinicians deliver developmentally tailored, prevention-first care with coordinated family and community supports.