Jul 6, 2020 · 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 …

Jun 9, 2025 · Highlights Substance use disorders are chronic, treatable disorders that affect a person’s brain and behaviors, but from which people can recover. There are safe, effective …

Jun 6, 2018 · 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 …

Jul 6, 2020 · Why is adolescence a critical time for preventing drug addiction? As noted previously, early use of drugs increases a person's chances of becoming addicted. …

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition) Published in 2014, this report offered health professionals and other stakeholders information on principles …

Jul 6, 2020 · Drug Misuse and Addiction What is drug addiction? Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite adverse …

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 …

Jan 8, 2025 · Preventing drug use and addiction The brain undergoes continuous development from the prenatal period through young adulthood, and substance exposures and myriad other …

Jun 18, 2024 · September 19, 2022 | New NIDA animation tackles a common question and explains the science behind drug use and addiction to help light the path towards recovery.

It is characterized by intense and, at times, uncontrollable drug craving, along with compulsive drug seeking and use that persist even in the face of devastating consequences. This update …