Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Recovery Happens: Spread the Good News!
Media coverage highlights the exploding addiction rates in the U.S., but there's another story too: Recovery seekers are largely successful.
Warning Signs That Someone You Love Needs Treatment
Addiction does not form overnight, and loved ones are best positioned to gauge changes in behaviors, physical attributes and attitudes.
What Is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?
Understand the symptoms experienced during post-acute withdrawal, part of the process that allows the nervous system and brain to reregulate in recovery from addiction.
Frequently Asked Questions About Recovery Support Meetings
What kinds of addiction recovery meetings are out there, and where can I find them? Answers to all your questions about meetings, support groups and how they work.
How To Explain Addiction and the Brain to Kids
This kid-friendly video from the Addiction Policy Forum explains what happens when someone is struggling with substance use disorder.
Naloxone Facts: Medication for Suspected Opioid Overdose
This medication can save lives in the emergency treatment of suspected opioid overdose. Learn more about naloxone (aka Narcan).
Understanding Relapse
Return to use (commonly known as relapse) is often part of the recovery process. Why does it happen, and what can you do? Here's a guide to relapse prevention.
ADDICTIONary
Addiction and substance use disorders are heavily stigmatized; the words we use to talk about them matter. Check out this helpful guide from the Recovery Research Institute.
Navigating Addiction and Treatment: A Guide for Families
Addiction is complicated and emotional for the families of those needing treatment and in recovery. This Addiction Policy Forum resource can help you navigate it.
Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong
What really causes addiction — from cocaine to smartphones? Bestselling author Johann Hari wonders if there might be a better way to tackle it.
Addiction: The Hijacker
Watch this animated video explainer on substance use and the brain, the first in the series "Addiction," by the Addiction Policy Forum.
Understanding Addiction and Recovery
By understanding basic and complex human needs, we can better understand how addiction affects our brains and lives. And we can better aid recovery, too.