Category: Addiction

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a clinical term used to describe patterns of substance use that lead to significant impairment or distress. While many people associate addiction with personal weakness or poor choices, clinical research shows that addiction is a complex condition involving biological, psychological, and behavioral factors. According to the DSM-5, Substance Use Disorder is identified when patterns of substance use begin to interfere with important areas of life such as relationships, employment, health, or emotional stability. In everyday life, Substance Use Disorder often appears through behaviors such as: • difficulty controlling substance use• spending increasing amounts of time…