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Like other chronic medical conditions, SUDs can be managed. Substance Use Disorder

Substance use disorders: Get the facts and find support  

Millions of Americans are affected by substance use disorders (SUDs). SUDs are chronic but treatable medical conditions that change the...
Changing the way we talk about addiction can help reduce stigma and may even improve treatment outcomes. Substance Use Disorder

A better way to say that: Stigmatizing language affects how we treat addiction

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are chronic, treatable conditions that people can recover from, but stigma around them makes it hard...
Having multiple little talks with your teens about substance use can be more effective than one “big talk.” These talks can be short and informal. Substance Use Disorder

8 tips for talking (and listening) to your teens about drugs and alcohol

Talking to your children about drugs and alcohol can be…well, awkward. It’s hard to know what to ask them, what...