Substance use disorder, formerly known as “drug abuse,” develops when substance ... A substance use disorder is a mental health condition in which a person experiences a pattern of symptoms ...

Brief cognitive behavioral interventions ... the short term by delaying onset of substance use, which is strongly linked risk of transitioning to substance abuse and dependence." ...

An observational analysis finds the drugs may lower the risk of substance abuse and cognitive issues ... some may be linked to reduced risk of mental, cognitive and addiction conditions.

Researchers at Dalhousie and the University of Montreal have found that brief cognitive behavioural interventions that ... Lab at Dal and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Addiction and Mental Health.