Fentanyl Education Resources Available in 12 Languages
In a large-scale effort to make fentanyl and counterfeit pill education resources available to non-English speaking communities, The...
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Aug 27
Facts About Fentanyl: Understanding the Risks
As fentanyl continues to impact communities at an unprecedented rate, understanding its potency and dangers is critical to reducing harm....
Aug 1
What is Addiction?
Addiction is a chronic health condition affecting over 48 million people nationwide. Addiction has biological components, such as the...
Jul 24
The Risks Associated with Underage Drinking
The video explainer on underage drinking highlights the risks and consequences of early alcohol use.
Jul 17
The Biology of a Blackout
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
Jul 16
Alcohol and Your Health
Drinking alcohol in any amount carries a health risk. Research shows that excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death.
May 27
Ask the Expert: What does addiction treatment involve?
In this Ask the Expert interview, we hear from Yale University's Brian Fuehrlein about what treatment for addiction involves.
Apr 26
Ask the Expert: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Dr. John Winhusen featured in the Ask the Expert series explainer on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).
Feb 29
Ask the Expert: Naloxone 101
Dr. Alexander Walley answers key questions about naloxone and addresses myths about the overdose reversal medication.
Apr 19, 2023
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Explainer Video
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed as a method to prevent relapse when treating problem drinking, and was later adapted for...
Apr 19, 2023
Contingency Management
Contingency management is the use of positive rewards or incentives to aid in the behavior change process. Contingency management...
Apr 8, 2022
Recovery Capital
Recovery capital helps us better understand the process of recovering from a substance use disorder, and measures the total resources...
Oct 24, 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...
Jul 28, 2021
5 Addiction Terms to Stop Using (and what to say instead)
Research has shown that the words we use to describe substance use disorders (SUD) have a significant impact on those struggling with...
Dec 16, 2020
What is Stigma? We Asked a Top Stigma Researcher.
What is Stigma? Learn the types of stigma, the effects on individuals and families, and how to stop stigma from Dr. Valerie Earnshaw.
Nov 12, 2020
Is Addiction a Disease? Experts say YES.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine...
Nov 20, 2019
Vaping: The Hit Your Brain Takes
A video explainer that breaks down the impact of vaping on the brain and the body.
Aug 23, 2019
Naloxone Facts
Naloxone is now available in many places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for overdoses from opioid drugs Here...
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