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What FDA-Approved Medications Are Available?
Certain medications have been shown to effectively help people stop or reduce their drinking and avoid relapse. Current Medications The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three medications for treating alcohol dependence, and others are ...
Itasca County Treatment Centers
Itasca County Treatment Centers Northland Recovery Center1215 SE 7th Ave.Grand Rapids, MN. 55744218-327-1105Inpatient, outpatient programming Detox center Hope House of Itasca County (Men Only)La Prairie, MN.Phone: 218-326-1443Intensive outpatient treatme...
Recovery Residences
Recovery Residences BSM Sober House Website: https://bsmsoberhouses.com/ Contact: Nayt PingryEmail: bsmgetsober@gmail.com Phone: 763-732-0811Resident Responsibility: $0Deposit: $100Initial Application: Email/Online/PhoneCity: Crystal, Duluth, Minneapolis,...
Range Area Treatment and Housing programs
Range Area Treatment and Housing Programs Lakeview Behavioral Health (outpatient treatment program)2729 E. BeltlineHibbing, MN. 55746Phone: 218-293-4789Supports MAT: Yes Range Treatment Center626 13th St. SouthVirginia, MN. 55729Phone: 218-741-9120MAT: Ye...
Tips for Selecting Treatment
Professionals in the alcohol treatment field offer advice on what to consider when choosing a treatment program. Overall, gather as much information as you can about the program or provider beforemaking a decision on treatment. If you know someone who has fir...
An Ongoing Process
Overcoming alcohol use disorder is an ongoing process, one which can include setbacks. The Importance of Persistence Because AUD can be a chronic relapsing disease, persistence is key. It is rare that someone would go to treatment once and then never drin...
Resources
Professional Help Your Doctor. Primary care and mental health practitioners can provide effective AUD treatment by combining new medications with brief counseling visits. To aid clinicians, NIAAA has developed a guide for younger patients, Alcohol Screening ...
Preface
How Science Has Revolutionized the Understanding of Drug Addiction For much of the past century, scientists studying drug abuse labored in the shadows of powerful myths and misconceptions about the nature of addiction. When scientists began to study addictive...
Introduction
Why study drug abuse and addiction? Abuse of and addiction to alcohol, nicotine, and illicit and prescription drugs cost Americans more than $700 billion a year in increased health care costs, crime, and lost productivity. Every year, illicit and prescription...
Drug Abuse and Addiction
What is drug addiction? Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drugseeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain—they change its structure...
Preventing Drug Abuse: The Best Strategy
Why is adolescence a critical time for preventing drug addiction? As noted previously, early use of drugs increases a person’s chances of developing addiction. Remember, drugs change brains—and this can lead to addiction and other serious problems. So, preven...
Drugs and the Brain
Introducing the Human Brain The human brain is the most complex organ in the body. This three-pound mass of gray and white matter sits at the center of all human activity—you need it to drive a car, to enjoy a meal, to breathe, to create an artistic masterpie...
Addiction and Health
What are the medical consequences of drug addiction? People who suffer from addiction often have one or more accompanying medical issues, which may include lung or cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and mental disorders. Imaging scans, chest X-rays, and ...
Treatment and Recovery
Can addiction be treated successfully? YES. Addiction is a treatable disease. Research in the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of evidence-based interventions that help people stop abusing drugs and ...
Advancing Addiction Science and Practical Solutions
Leading the Search for Scientific Solutions To address all aspects of drug abuse and its harmful consequences, NIDA’s research program ranges from basic studies of the addicted brain and behavior to health services research. NIDA’s research program develops p...
Letter to Teens
You have probably heard a lot about the “opioid overdose crisis” in the news lately. But what are opioids? And why are they such a problem? You might not realize this, but if you have had a sports injury, dental work, or surgery, it is possible your doctor g...
Some Things to Think About
Opioid Overdose Deaths The increase in opioid overdose deaths has resulted in a national crisis. After marijuana, prescription drugs are the most commonly misused drugs in the country. Every day, 115 Americans die from an opioid overdose. In 2016, the number ...
FAQs About Opioids
What are opioids? Opioids are naturally found in the opium poppy plant. Some opioid medications are made from this plant while others are made by scientists in labs. Opioids have been used for hundreds of years to treat pain, cough, and diarrhea. What are t...
Other Useful Resources
Here are some helpful places to go for more information: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) The NIDA website, www.drugabuse.gov, has information on a variety of drugs and related topics. NIDA’s teen site, www.teens.drugabuse.gov, has free downloads,...
The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit
Helping Faith-based and Community Leaders Bring Hope to Our Communities Every day, 130+ Americans die from opioid-related overdoses. In 2017, over 11.4 million Americans misused prescription opioids, 2.1 million had an opioid-use disorder due to prescription ...