What you should know about substance use disorder

Did you know substance use disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric conditions? James MacKillop, clinical psychologist and professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, says substance use disorders are the medical diagnoses for when a person has a problem with alcohol, cannabis, opioids or other psychoactive drugs. In this video, MacKillop shares what you should know about substance use disorder. MacKillop is also the Director of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research: https://pbcar.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/ and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research: https://cannabisresearch.mcmaster.ca/ People who are seeking help can also connect with Connex Ontario for support: https://connexontario.ca/ If you would like to watch the French version of this video, click here: https://youtu.be/ZK5s7s4AMK0 Subscribe and hit the bell to check out our latest videos: https://ow.ly/MIqx50QhswY The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 02/07/2025. The information provided in this video is for information purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For any medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, it is important to consult your health care professional.  #McMasterUniversity #McMasterU #MacHealthSci #Health #Education #Research