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 …
Drug Misuse and Addiction | National Institute on Drug Abuse
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 …
Fewer than half of U.S. jails provide life-saving medications for ...
Sep 24, 2024 · A new look into addiction treatment availability in the U.S. criminal justice system reveals that fewer than half (43.8%) of 1,028 jails surveyed across the nation offered any form …
Understanding Drug Use and Addiction DrugFacts
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 …
Parents & Educators | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Can Using Drugs Help Me Deal With Anxiety and Depression? Scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction.
Reflecting on NIDA’s 50th year and looking to 2025
Jan 8, 2025 · As we begin a new year, I see four major areas deserving special focus for our efforts: preventing drug use and addiction, preventing overdose, increasing access to effective …
Treatment | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Jun 9, 2025 · The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has a Treatment Navigator to help find treatment for alcohol use disorder. The National Cancer Institute …
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction: Preface | NIDA
Jul 6, 2020 · 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 …
Advancing reduction of drug use as an endpoint in addiction …
Mar 18, 2025 · This blog was also published in the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Weekly on March 18, 2025. For many people trying to recover from a substance use …
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 …