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NIH launches harm reduction research network to prevent …

WEBAbout substance use disorders: Substance use disorders are chronic, treatable conditions from which people can recover.In 2020, over 40 million people in the …

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Reduced drug use is a meaningful treatment outcome for people …

WEBAbout the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): NIDA is a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.NIDA …

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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

WEBWhy study drug use and addiction? Use and misuse of alcohol, nicotine, and illicit drugs, and misuse of prescription drugs cost Americans more than $700 billion a year in …

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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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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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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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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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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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What is the scope of prescription drug misuse in the United States

WEBAll data refer to the United States population. How many people misuse prescription drugs? Among people aged 12 or older in 2021: 5.1% (or about 14.3 million people) reported …

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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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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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Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below …

WEBThe percentage of adolescents reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 continued to hold steady below the pre-pandemic levels reported in 2020, with …

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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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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 2: Co-occurring Substance Use Disorder and Physical …

WEBPeople with substance use disorders also often experience comorbid chronic physical health conditions, including chronic pain,99 cancer, and heart disease.100 The use of …

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COVID-19 and Substance Use National Institute on Drug Abuse

WEBThe drug overdose and addiction crisis collided with the COVID-19 pandemic, with the potential to worsen the negative impacts of each for individuals. …

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How can prescription drug misuse be prevented

WEBPrescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), state-run electronic databases used to track the prescribing and dispensing of controlled prescription drugs to patients, are also …

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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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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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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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Anabolic Steroids and Other Appearance and Performance …

WEBAnabolic-androgenic steroids, often shortened to "anabolic steroids," "steroids," or "androgens," 2,3 are the most widely misused APED. These are synthetic …

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