
Treatment and Recovery - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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 …
Treatment | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Jun 17, 2025 · Highlights Substance use disorders are chronic, treatable disorders that affect a person’s brain and behaviors, but from which people can recover. There are safe, effective medications and …
Words Matter - Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction
Nov 29, 2021 · This page offers background information and tips for providers to keep in mind while using person-first language, as well as terms to avoid to reduce stigma and negative bias when …
Research Topics | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA conducts and supports biomedical research to advance the science on substance use and addiction and improve individual and public health. Explore more information on drug use, health, …
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 …
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition) Published in 2014, this report offered health professionals and other stakeholders information on principles of effective drug …
Addiction treatment must help the individual stop using drugs, maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and achieve productive functioning in the family, at work, and in society. Because addiction is a disease, most …
Words Matter: Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction
Jun 23, 2021 · Your Words Matter – Language Showing Compassion and Care for Women, Infants, Families, and Communities Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Terms to use, terms to avoid, and …
Grants & Funding | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Research grants, contracts, and supplements related to drug use and addiction.
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction: Preface | NIDA
Jul 6, 2020 · How Science Has Revolutionized the Understanding of Drug Addiction For much of the past century, scientists studying drugs and drug use labored in the shadows of powerful myths and …