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Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations - A Research-Based Guide

Published Sep 2006. Revised Jan 2012.
Presents research-based principles of addiction treatment that can inform drug treatment programs and services in the criminal justice setting.

Media Guide

Published Dec 2009. Revised Dec 2011.
Provides journalists with the latest findings on the science of drug abuse and addiction and commonly abused drugs, and lists resources for more information.

Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask

Published Dec 2011.
Offers guidance in seeking drug abuse treatment and lists five questions to ask when searching for a treatment program.

Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction (Research Reports)

Published Jul 2001. Revised Oct 2011.
Examines the non-medical use of prescription drugs-opioids, central nervous system depressants, and stimulants-describing adverse health effects of their use and the prevention and treatment of addiction. En Español

Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know

Published Apr 2001. Revised Mar 2011.
Brochure, in question-and-answer format, that provides facts about marijuana for parents and offers tips for talking with their children about the drug and its potential harmful effects. En Español

Marijuana: Facts for Teens

Published Apr 2001. Revised Mar 2011.
Presented in question-and-answer format and targeted to teens, provides facts about marijuana and its potential harmful effects. En Español

Cocaine: Abuse and Addiction (Research Reports)

Published May 1999. Revised Sep 2010.
Describes the latest research findings on cocaine, exploring the scope of abuse in the U.S., its potential long- and short-term health effects, maternal cocaine use, and treatment approaches. En Español

Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses (Research Reports)

Published Dec 2008. Revised Sep 2010.
Introduces a report that focuses on the topic of comorbid drug use disorders and other mental illnesses, a research priority for NIDA.

Publication: Research Report Series - Marijuana Abuse

Marijuana Abuse (Research Reports)

Published Oct 2002. Revised Sep 2010.
Explores the latest research on marijuana, including the scope of marijuana use in the U.S., health consequences, its effects on every-day activities, available treatments. En Español

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

Published Apr 2007. Revised Aug 2010.
Provides scientific information about the disease of drug addiction, including the many harmful consequences of drug abuse and the basic approaches that have been developed to prevent and treat the disease. En Español

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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.