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- Understanding Drug Use and Addiction DrugFacts
Provides an overview of drug use and addiction, including what happens in the brain during drug use, why some people become addicted while others don't, and the importance of prevention
- Treatment and Recovery - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Can addiction be treated successfully? Yes, addiction is a treatable disorder Research on the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of research-based methods that help people to stop using drugs and resume productive lives, also known as being in recovery Can addiction be cured? Like treatment for other chronic diseases such as heart
- What Is Addiction? - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction The episode What Is Addiction? introduces viewers to the brain’s reward pathway, brain development and how addiction science continues to advance treatment and prevention of substance use disorder
- Addiction and Health | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
What are the other health consequences of drug addiction? People with addiction often have one or more associated health issues, which could include lung or heart disease, stroke, cancer, or mental health conditions Imaging scans, chest X-rays, and blood tests can show the damaging effects of long-term drug use throughout the body For example, it is now well-known that tobacco smoke can
- Addiction Science - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
About Addiction Science Many people don't understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs They may mistakenly think that those who use drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop their drug use simply by choosing to In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting usually takes more than good intentions or a strong will Drugs change the brain
- Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction: Preface | NIDA
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction Preface How Science Has Revolutionized the Understanding of Drug Addiction For much of the past century, scientists studying drugs and drug use labored in the shadows of powerful myths and misconceptions about the nature of addiction
- NIDA. NIH. GOV | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health NIDA is one of the National Institutes of Health
- Advancing Recovery Research | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Increasing the number of people achieving long-term recovery from SUDs is a national policy priority and a major goal of the research supported by NIDA—from basic neuroscience to understand how the brain rewires and recovers after addiction to an intensified focus on the supports and services that can help individuals thrive as they build
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