Jul 6, 2020 · Can addiction be treated successfully? Yes, addiction is a treatable disorder. Research on the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of …

Jun 17, 2025 · Opioid treatment programs provide evidence-based care for opioid use disorder. They may be residential or outpatient facilities. They usually include treatment with medications like …

Jul 2, 2025 · The cascade of care for addiction and overdose begins with primary prevention and proceeds through treatment into sustained recovery. Prevention, treatment, and recovery are all …

NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. NIDA is one of the National Institutes …

Nov 20, 2024 · Methamphetamine is a lab-made (synthetic) stimulant with high addiction potential. When sold as shiny bluish-white rocks or crystals, it may be called “crystal meth,” “Tina,” or “ice.” …

Mar 18, 2025 · It can pose a barrier to seeking and entering treatment and perpetuate stigma and shame at treatment setbacks. By the same token, reduction of substance use has important public …

Sep 10, 2025 · NIH-funded study demonstrates life-saving potential of providing medications for opioid use disorder in carceral settings.

The prevalence of tobacco use and dependence among adolescents—as well as the neurobiological impact and medical consequences of nicotine exposure—suggest that pediatric primary care settings …

Feb 14, 2025 · How can we better promote evidence-based screening and treatment of HIV related to drug use? The mission of the Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research is to …

Feb 24, 2023 · Addiction Treatment In 2021, approximately 43.7 million people aged 12 or older (15.6% of the population) needed substance use treatment in the past year. However, only 6.8% of them …