Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within a short period of time, despite a pattern of negative effects.

A new report by one of the region’s largest non-profit addiction treatment organizations shows an uptick in polysubstance use, or the use of multiple drugs at the same time. This, experts say, can ...

U.S. overdose deaths involving polysubstance use—particularly opioids combined with stimulants—have risen sharply in recent years, with disproportionate increases among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic ...

A massive survey recently released by a national drug-testing company strongly suggests we are well into the “fourth wave” of the opioid crisis. The three previous waves were driven by 1) prescription ...

Nearly 50 million people in the United States struggle with substance use disorders, and nearly three in four use more than one substance. People with polysubstance use disorders are more likely than ...

Disproportionate increases seen across Black and Hispanic individuals, particularly in opioid-stimulant and opioid-only profiles. (HealthDay News) — Overdose deaths from polysubstance use escalated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals with opioid use disorder and polysubstance use were less likely to initiate treatment with ...