In a large-scale effort to make fentanyl and counterfeit pill education resources available to communities, The Addiction Policy Forum...

As fentanyl continues to impact communities at an unprecedented rate, understanding its potency and dangers is critical to reducing harm....

Addiction is a chronic health condition affecting over 48 million people  nationwide. Addiction has biological components, such as the...

The video explainer on underage drinking highlights the risks and consequences of early alcohol use.

An alcohol-induced blackout is not just a lapse in memory; it’s a sign of the brain’s inability to function properly due to alcohol

 Drinking alcohol in any amount carries a health risk. Research shows that excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death.

In this Ask the Expert interview, we hear from Yale University's Brian Fuehrlein about what treatment for addiction involves.

Dr. John Winhusen featured in the Ask the Expert series explainer on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).

Dr. Alexander Walley answers key questions about naloxone and addresses myths about the overdose reversal medication.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed as a method to prevent relapse when treating problem drinking, and was later adapted for...

Contingency management is the use of positive rewards or incentives to aid in the behavior change process. Contingency management...

Recovery capital helps us better understand the process of recovering from a substance use disorder, and measures the total resources...

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

Teen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel We often hear that addiction can...

Teen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel Research shows that 90% of...

Research has shown that the words we use to describe substance use disorders (SUD) have a significant impact on those struggling with...

What is Stigma? Learn the types of stigma, the effects on individuals and families, and how to stop stigma from Dr. Valerie Earnshaw.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine...

A video explainer that breaks down the impact of vaping on the brain and the body.

Naloxone is now available in many places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for overdoses from opioid drugs Here...