A new working definition of recovery from mental disorders and substance use disorders has just been announced. A new working definition of recovery from mental disorders and substance use disorders ...

“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 ...

December 28, 2011 — After considering more than 1,400 comments during a public feedback period this summer, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new ...

My previous posts have focused on recognizing and preventing excessive substance use, with an emphasis on providing the latest information about my special interest – cannabis (see 20 Questions to ...

After the initial introduction (Chapter 1) of SAMHSA’s working definition of recovery provided by Neil Russell (SAMHSA), Steven Fry (SAMHSA) and Donna Hillman (SAMHSA) discussed the agency’s ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A drug user prepares ...