Apr 8Recovery CapitalRecovery capital helps us better understand the process of recovering from a substance use disorder, and measures the total resources...
Oct 24, 2021Protect Your Brain: Why Age of First Use MattersAge matters. One of the best ways for teens to prevent addiction is to delay the onset of first use.
Oct 24, 2021Mind Your GenesTeen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel We often hear that addiction can...
Oct 24, 2021Age MattersTeen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel Research shows that 90% of...
Jul 28, 20215 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...
Nov 20, 2019Vaping: The Hit Your Brain TakesA video explainer that breaks down the impact of vaping on the brain and the body.
Aug 24, 2019Naloxone FactsNaloxone is now available in many places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for overdoses from opioid drugs Here...
Aug 23, 2019Naloxone AdministrationNaloxone is now available in most places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for opioid drugs which include but are...
Aug 23, 2019After an OverdoseWhen someone has been revived with an opioid overdose reversal medicine they come out of it very scared, angry and confused. Here are...
Aug 13, 2019What is Prevention? The Role of the CommunityCommunities play a key role in protecting adolescents from early substance use.
Aug 13, 2019What is Prevention? The Role of GeneticsGenetics account for about half of a person’s likelihood of developing a substance use disorder.
Aug 13, 2019What 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, 2019Addiction is a Brain DisorderBreaking down the science of addiction to help families and loved ones understand what happens when someone is suffering from a SUD.
May 2, 2019The Disease Model of AddictionAddiction needs to be treated like a disease and we need to follow the disease model.
Apr 16, 2019What is Addiction?Over 20 million people nationwide suffer from addiction and 1 in 7 people will experience addiction at some point in their life.
Jan 9, 2019Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian ConteDr. Christian Conte discusses responding to individuals that struggle with addiction and substance use.
Jan 9, 2019Episode 3: Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian ConteDr. Conte explains the feeling of withdrawal for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).
Jan 9, 2019Episode 2: Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian ConteDr. Conte explains the three steps on how to lead with compassion.
Jan 9, 2019Episode 1: Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian ConteDr. Conte explains the similarities between the sense of hunger and the disease of addiction.
Oct 10, 2018The 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.