Dec 31, 2019What is an Opioid Use Disorder?What is an opioid use disorder? What is heroin? Understanding the effects of opioids.
Dec 31, 2019Understanding Nicotine Use DisorderCigarette smoking and vaping damages nearly every organ in the human body, and can cause lung cancer, respiratory disorders, heart disease,
Dec 31, 2019What 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...
Feb 4, 2019Addiction 101Understand the basics of addiction, including how it affects the brain, why some people are more susceptible to developing an addiction,...
Jul 31, 2018Understanding SeverityLike other chronic illnesses, substance use disorders get worse over time. There are 3 levels of severity: mild, moderate, and severe.
Jul 24, 2018Whirlpools of Risk: Understanding Risk FactorsPeople have different risk factors that make them more vulnerable to developing SUDs.
Jul 17, 2018The Hijacker: Understanding Addiction and the Brain“The Hijacker” explainer video breaks down how repeated substance misuse changes the brain
Dec 2, 2014Brain Imaging Reveals What Causes Drug Addiction in HumansDoctor Nora Volkow, MD, research psychiatrist and scientist, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National...