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Aug 27, 2024
Facts About Fentanyl: Understanding the Risks
As fentanyl continues to impact communities at an unprecedented rate, understanding its potency and dangers is critical to reducing harm....

Oct 24, 2021
Age Matters
Teen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel Research shows that 90% of...


Sep 7, 2021
Understanding Methamphetamine
Throughout the last decade there has been a sharp increase in methamphetamine and cocaine use as well as cocaine and methamphetamine...


Jan 15, 2021
Understanding Cocaine and Methamphetamine Addiction
Stimulants include illicit drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as prescription drugs such as Ritalin® and Adderall® ​ What...

Jan 15, 2021
Foundations of Self-Care for Everyone
basic principles of health required by all: sleep, nutrition, exercise, sunshine, and positive content.

Nov 12, 2020
Is Addiction a Disease? Experts say YES.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine...


Sep 25, 2020
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
Because substance use disorder is a progressive disease, intervening in the early stages greatly improves outcomes.


Sep 25, 2020
The Myth of Waiting for Rock Bottom
Substance use disorders get worse over time. The earlier treatment starts the better the chances for long-term recovery.

Sep 12, 2020
Types of Substance Use Disorders
Patients are diagnosed with a specific type of disorder based on the primary substance that they misuse.


Sep 11, 2020
Language Matters
Research has shown that the words we use to describe SUD and recovery have a significant impact on those struggling and how they are treated


Sep 11, 2020
Chronic Disease Management for SUD
Healthcare providers often categorized conditions as either chronic or acute. So what’s the difference?

Sep 2, 2020
Addiction and the Brain
by Jessica Hulsey Addiction and the Brain According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), addiction is a medical disorder that...

Sep 1, 2020
Addiction and the Brain Infographic
Addiction is a medical disorder that affects the brain and changes behavior. Addiction Policy Forum's infographic on addiction and the...


Aug 26, 2020
Why do people keep using drugs? (Even when it’s wreaking havoc in their lives)
As addiction develops and progresses, it affects brain function, and a person’s ability to control their use diminishes.


Aug 17, 2020
DSM-5 Criteria for Addiction Simplified
The DSM 5 has eleven criteria for substance use disorders based on decades of research. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...

Aug 15, 2020
Addiction Facts and Figures
Understand the key facts and figures around addiction and download our infographic. Download Infographic An excerpt from Navigating...


Aug 15, 2020
What are Risk Factors for Developing an Addiction?
Risk factors are characteristics that make an individual more susceptible to substance use disorders. The age someone starts using...


Aug 14, 2020
What is Addiction?
by Jessica Hulsey Addiction is a medical condition that affects the brain and changes a person's behavior.[1] The medical term for a drug...


Feb 8, 2020
Understanding Xanax, Valium and Other Sedative Addictions
Understanding sedatives, such as Xanax, Valium and other substances.


Feb 4, 2020
Breaking Down Hallucinogen Addiction
Hallucinogens can be chemically synthesized, such as LSD, or may occur naturally, such as psilocybin mushrooms and peyote. These...
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