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Understanding Drug Use and Addiction DrugFacts

As with most other chronic diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, or heart disease, treatment for drug addiction generally isn’t a cure. However, … See more

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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

WEBFor much of the past century, scientists studying drugs and drug use labored in the shadows of powerful myths and misconceptions about the nature of …

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What effects does heroin have on the body

WEBThe greatest increase in heroin use is seen in young adults aged 18-25. Heroin binds to and activates specific receptors in the brain called mu-opioid receptors (MORs). Our bodies …

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Addiction often goes hand-in-hand with other mental illnesses.

WEBThis op-ed was originally published by The Hill on September 12, 2022 Natalie struggled with a methamphetamine use disorder for more than 9 years. She was …

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Is marijuana safe and effective as medicine

WEBThe potential medicinal properties of marijuana and its components have been the subject of research and heated debate for decades. THC itself has proven medical benefits in …

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Emerging Drug Trends National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

WEBEmerging drugs, which include designer drugs and new psychoactive substances, are substances that have appeared or become more popular in the drug …

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Toward Pharmacy-Led Value Based Care Model for Buprenorphine …

WEBPharmacist involvement in managing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), such as buprenorphine, has been previously shown feasible and has the potential for nationwide …

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MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

WEBMDMA, also called Molly or Ecstasy, is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine. Some researchers and …

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Demystifying Medicine

WEBThe Demystifying Medicine Series, jointly sponsored by FAES and NIH, includes presentations on pathology, diagnosis, and therapy in the context of major …

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Methamphetamine Research Report: Overview NIDA

WEBThe misuse of methamphetamine—a potent and highly addictive stimulant—remains an extremely serious problem in the United States. In some areas of the country, it poses …

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What are the physical health consequences of tobacco use

WEBForemost among the cancers caused by tobacco use is lung cancer. Cigarette smoking has been linked to about 80 to 90 percent of all cases of lung cancer, the leading cause of …

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Addiction and Health National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

WEBWhat are the other health consequences of drug addiction? People with addiction often have one or more associated health issues, which could include lung or heart disease, …

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Alcohol National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

WEBKey Takeaways. Alcohol is among the most used drugs, plays a large role in many societies and cultures around the world, 1 and greatly impacts public health. 2,3 More people …

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Treatment and Recovery National Institute on Drug Abuse

WEBTreatment enables people to counteract addiction's disruptive effects on their brain and behavior and regain control of their lives. These images showing the density of …

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Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in the Inpatient …

WEBGetting Started: Key Considerations for Success. Clarissa Johnston, MD, and Richard Bottner, PA-C, are among the core team members of the interdisciplinary …

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What are marijuana’s effects on other aspects of physical health

WEBWithin a few minutes after inhaling marijuana smoke, a person's heart rate speeds up, the breathing passages relax and become enlarged, and blood vessels in the eyes expand, …

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Mental Health National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

WEBPeople who experience anxiety, stress, depression, or pain may use drugs to try to feel better, especially if mental health care is not accessible. NIDA supports …

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Recovery National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

WEBAbout Recovery. Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. Even …

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What is heroin and how is it used

WEBHeroin is an illegal, highly addictive drug processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of poppy plants. It is typically …

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THE BODY’S RESPONSE TO OPIOIDS

WEBHeroin is an illegal opioid that people high, often with a needle. It can be a white or brown powder, sticky substance called black tar heroin. Sometimes people call heroin names. …

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Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts National Institute on Drug Abuse

WEBIn 2021, 35.4% of young adults aged 18 to 25 (11.8 million people) reported using marijuana in the past year. 1 According to the Monitoring the Future survey, rates …

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Part 1: The Connection Between Substance Use Disorders and …

WEBMany individuals who develop substance use disorders (SUD) are also diagnosed with mental disorders, and vice versa.2,3 Although there are fewer studies on comorbidity …

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