Age matters. One of the best ways for teens to prevent addiction is to delay the onset of first use.

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Communities play a key role in protecting adolescents from early substance use.

Genetics account for about half of a person’s likelihood of developing a substance use disorder.

Prevention is about delaying the onset of first use, or pushing it back as long as possible in order to protect young brains.

Breaking down the science of addiction to help families and loved ones understand what happens when someone is suffering from a SUD.

Addiction needs to be treated like a disease and we need to follow the disease model.

Over 20 million people nationwide suffer from addiction and 1 in 7 people will experience addiction at some point in their life.

Dr. Christian Conte discusses responding to individuals that struggle with addiction and substance use.

Dr. Conte explains the feeling of withdrawal for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).

Dr. Conte explains the three steps on how to lead with compassion.

Dr. Conte explains the similarities between the sense of hunger and the disease of addiction.

Substance use disorders get worse over time. The earlier treatment starts the better the chances for long-term recovery.

There are 23 million Americans that are in recovery and we need to make sure that everyone, families included have resources and support.

SBIRT is a concept that has been utilized in other disease processes but really addiction is its primary usage.

It's essential that we use the scientific process to guide how we implement treatment.