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Understanding Drug Use and Addiction DrugFacts Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people, but repeated drug use can lead to brain changes that challenge an addicted person’s self-control and interfere with their ability to
Drug Misuse and Addiction | National Institute on Drug Abuse This impairment in self-control is the hallmark of addiction Brain imaging studies of people with addiction show physical changes in areas of the brain that are critical to judgment, decision-making, learning and memory, and behavior control 12 These changes help explain the compulsive nature of addiction
Treatment and Recovery | National Institute on Drug Abuse 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 research-based methods that help people to stop using drugs and resume productive lives, also known as being in recovery
Addiction Science - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting usually takes more than good intentions or a strong will Drugs change the brain in ways that make quitting hard, even for those who want to Fortunately, researchers have found treatments that can help people recover from drug addiction and lead productive lives Read the DrugFacts
Addiction and Health | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) People with addiction often have one or more associated health issues, which could include lung or heart disease, stroke, cancer, or mental health conditions Imaging scans, chest X-rays, and blood tests can show the damaging effects of long-term drug use throughout the body
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction As a result of scientific research, we know that addiction is a medical disorder that affects the brain and changes behavior We have identified many of the biological and environmental risk factors and are beginning to search for the genetic variations that contribute to the development and progression of the disorder
NIDA. NIH. GOV | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 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 of Health
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior The Science of Addiction the hallmark of addiction Brain imaging studies of people with addiction show physical changes in areas of the brain that are critical to judgment, decision making, learning and memory, and behavior control 7Scientists believe that these changes alter the way the brain works and may help explain the compulsive and destructive behaviors of
principles of drug addiction treatment - National Institute on Drug . . . of treatment for drug abuse or addiction Addiction affects multiple brain circuits, including those involved in reward and motivation, learning and memory, and inhibitory control over behavior That is why addiction is a brain disease Some individuals are more vulnerable than others to becoming addicted,
Advancing reduction of drug use as an endpoint in addiction treatment . . . It too often happens that patients are discharged from addiction treatment if they return to use, which as the American Society of Addiction Medicine notes in its recent guidance document Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment, is illogical and inconsistent with our understanding of addiction as a chronic