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Study Shows Over 320,000 Children in the U.S. Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry estimates that between 2011 and 2021, 321,566 children in the US lost a parent to a drug...
May 13, 2024

Understanding Stigma and the Consequences for Patients and Families
By Jessica Hulsey Addiction Policy Forum Originally posted by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network on May 20, 2022...
Aug 11, 2022


Toolkit: Helping Children Impacted by Parental Substance Use Disorder
A Resource for Adults Helping Children Affected by Parental Substance Use Disorder Introduction In the U.S., over 8 million children have...
Dec 6, 2021

Protect Your Brain: Why Age of First Use Matters
Age matters. One of the best ways for teens to prevent addiction is to delay the onset of first use.
Oct 24, 2021

Mind Your Genes
Teen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel We often hear that addiction can...
Oct 24, 2021

Age Matters
Teen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel Research shows that 90% of...
Oct 24, 2021


Ask the Expert: Is MAT just moving from one drug to another?
A: Dr. James Berry Is MAT just moving from one drug to another? This is a common question that I’m asked by a variety of people ranging...
Nov 17, 2020


Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
Because substance use disorder is a progressive disease, intervening in the early stages greatly improves outcomes.
Sep 25, 2020


Chronic Disease Management for SUD
Healthcare providers often categorized conditions as either chronic or acute. So what’s the difference?
Sep 11, 2020


Ask the Expert: Is it important to intervene early?
The progressive nature of this disease means that the earlier the diagnosis is made and treatment begins the better for the person.
Sep 3, 2020

Addiction and the Brain
by Jessica Hulsey Addiction and the Brain According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), addiction is a medical disorder that...
Sep 2, 2020
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