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Recovery capital helps us better understand the process of recovering from a substance use disorder, and measures the total resources...
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- Oct 24, 2021
Protect Your Brain: Why Age of First Use Matters
Age matters. One of the best ways for teens to prevent addiction is to delay the onset of first use.
- Oct 24, 2021
Mind Your Genes
Teen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel We often hear that addiction can...
- 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...
- Jul 28, 2021
5 Addiction Terms to Stop Using (and what to say instead)
Research has shown that the words we use to describe substance use disorders (SUD) have a significant impact on those struggling with...
- Dec 16, 2020
What is Stigma? We Asked a Top Stigma Researcher.
What is Stigma? Learn the types of stigma, the effects on individuals and families, and how to stop stigma from Dr. Valerie Earnshaw.
- Nov 20, 2019
Vaping: The Hit Your Brain Takes
A video explainer that breaks down the impact of vaping on the brain and the body.
- Aug 23, 2019
Naloxone Facts
Naloxone is now available in many places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for overdoses from opioid drugs Here...
- Aug 22, 2019
Naloxone Administration
Naloxone is now available in most places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for opioid drugs which include but are...
- Aug 22, 2019
After an Overdose
When someone has been revived with an opioid overdose reversal medicine they come out of it very scared, angry and confused. Here are...
- Aug 13, 2019
What is Prevention? The Role of the Community
Communities play a key role in protecting adolescents from early substance use.
- Aug 13, 2019
What is Prevention? The Role of Genetics
Genetics account for about half of a person’s likelihood of developing a substance use disorder.
- Aug 13, 2019
What is Prevention?
Prevention is about delaying the onset of first use, or pushing it back as long as possible in order to protect young brains.
- May 2, 2019
Addiction is a Brain Disorder
Breaking down the science of addiction to help families and loved ones understand what happens when someone is suffering from a SUD.
- May 2, 2019
The Disease Model of Addiction
Addiction needs to be treated like a disease and we need to follow the disease model.
- Jan 9, 2019
Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian Conte
Dr. Christian Conte discusses responding to individuals that struggle with addiction and substance use.
- Jan 9, 2019
Episode 3: Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian Conte
Dr. Conte explains the feeling of withdrawal for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).
- Jan 9, 2019
Episode 2: Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian Conte
Dr. Conte explains the three steps on how to lead with compassion.
- Jan 9, 2019
Episode 1: Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian Conte
Dr. Conte explains the similarities between the sense of hunger and the disease of addiction.
- Oct 10, 2018
The Addiction Series: Episode 4, Don't wait for "Rock Bottom"
Substance use disorders get worse over time. The earlier treatment starts the better the chances for long-term recovery.