Knowledge from scientific research has prompted notable shifts in attitudes and behaviors toward drug abuse.
We now know that drug abuse can be prevented and approaches to prevention have been identified and put into practice. NIDA’s booklet, Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents, provides research-based principles for preventing drug abuse.
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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction
As a result of scientific research, we know that addiction is a disease that affects both brain and behavior.




