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Sep 25

Signs and Symptoms of Addiction

Because substance use disorder is a progressive disease, intervening in the early stages greatly improves outcomes.

Sep 25

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

Types of Substance Use Disorders

Patients are diagnosed with a specific type of disorder based on the primary substance that they misuse.

Sep 11

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

Chronic Disease Management for SUD

Healthcare providers often categorized conditions as either chronic or acute. So what’s the difference?

Sep 2

Addiction and the Brain

Addiction and the Brain According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), addiction is a medical disorder that affects the brain ...

Aug 26

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

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 D...

Aug 16

Addiction Facts and Figures

Understand the key facts and figures around addiction and download our infographic. Download Infographic An excerpt from Navigating Addic...

Aug 15

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 alcoho...

Aug 15

What is Addiction?

Addiction is a medical condition that affects the brain and changes a person's behavior.[1] The medical term for a drug or alcohol addict...

Apr 14

Addiction and Sadness

he COVID-19 pandemic, through its inundation of pain, its deaths and job losses and isolation, breeds generalized sadness—and puts individu

Feb 8

Understanding Xanax, Valium and Other Sedative Addictions

Understanding sedatives, such as Xanax, Valium and other substances.

Feb 4

Breaking Down Hallucinogen Addiction

Hallucinogens can be chemically synthesized, such as LSD, or may occur naturally, such as psilocybin mushrooms and peyote. These substanc...

Jan 7

What is a Marijuana Use Disorder?

Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is the most-used substance in the US after alcohol and tobacco. Research suggests around 10 percent of...

Dec 31, 2019

What is an Opioid Use Disorder?

What is an opioid use disorder? What is heroin? Understanding the effects of opioids.

Dec 31, 2019

What is an Alcohol Use Disorder?

Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed intoxicating substances and legal in most parts of the world. Drinking too much can cause a ...

Dec 31, 2019

Understanding Nicotine Use Disorder

Cigarette smoking and vaping damages nearly every organ in the human body, and can cause lung cancer, respiratory disorders, heart disease,

Dec 13, 2019

Understanding Cocaine and Methamphetamine Addiction

Stimulants increase alertness, attention, and energy, as well as elevate blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration. They include illici...

Feb 4, 2019

Addiction 101

Understand the basics of addiction, including how it affects the brain, why some people are more susceptible to developing an addiction, ...

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