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NIDA Unveils Its First Consumer Publication to Explain the Science of Addiction |
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From Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News: "Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction" was unveiled by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health. The 30-page full-color booklet explains in layman's terms how science has revolutionized the understanding of drug addiction as a brain disease that affects behavior. NIDA hopes this new publication will help reduce stigma against addictive disorders. The new booklet points out that just as with other chronic diseases, relapses can happen. The publication further explains that relapse is not a signal of treatment failure -- rather, it indicates that treatment should be reinstated or adjusted to help the addict fully recover. The 90-minute program, produced in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), is aimed at helping Americans understand addiction as a treatable brain disease, as well as spotlighting new medical advancements.
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