Addiction Basics
How do drugs affect the brain and body? How does trauma influence addiction risk? Find answers to some basic questions.
Most of what the average American knows about addiction is rooted in discrimination and stereotype. It’s time to change that.
Addiction is a treatable medical illness. Here’s what research shows about how drugs affect the brain and body.
Over 20 million people in America struggle with addiction and it’s the third largest cause of death, but many don’t get the help they need.