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

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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...

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

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

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

Like other chronic illnesses, substance use disorders get worse over time. There are 3 levels of severity: mild, moderate, and severe.

People have different risk factors that make them more vulnerable to developing SUDs.

“The Hijacker” explainer video breaks down how repeated substance misuse changes the brain

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