Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic medical condition in need of long-term treatment. The objective of the study is to describe the current unmet SUD treatment need among reproductive age women
[countable, uncountable] (medical) a condition which makes somebody likely to take too much of a harmful drug or drink too much alcohol, and to be unable to stop You may have a loved one who struggles with a substance use disorder. treatment for substance use disorder Extra Examples...
A substance use disorder (SUD) can be complex to treat because the use of substances can distort thoughts and behavior. Brain imaging studies have shown that the structure and function of the brain are affected, leading to changes in personality, intense craving for the substance one is dependen...
Substance use disorder is a medical condition with established criteria for diagnosis. Criminalizing SUD instead of treating it often leaves people without access to treatment for their condition. Criminalization of drug paraphernalia possession has also undermined the efficacy of public health strategies,...
Part of the issue that payers have to confront is the ambiguity of a medical claim. A claim for a member with a substance use disorder and co-occurring condition does not tell a payer whether the provider administered evidence-based care and the provider’s approach ...
Substance use disorder is a global health crisis that has reached epidemic proportions. Despite the availability of medications, many individuals who struggle with addiction do not get the help they need owing to social stigma, lack of awareness of or access to treatment, or comorbid illnesses ...
Substance use disorder is another term for addiction. While there are many things that someone can become addicted to, substance use disorder refers to an addiction to a substance. Some examples of substances arecannabisand alcohol. However, there are many other substances that people can become ...
Treatment-focused policies that aim to address substance use disorder as a medical condition should therefore be prioritized. Article Summary 1. Why is this topic important? Health care needs related to substance use disorder are urgent and should receive prompt care. Emergency department wait times ...
Substance use disorder This term encompasses both dependence on and abuse of drugs usually taken voluntarily for the purpose of their effect on the central nervous system (usually referred to as intoxication or “high”) or to prevent or reduce withdrawal symptoms. These mental disorders form a su...
For the one in six Americans with substance-use disorder, “recovery-friendly” policies at work can make all the difference.