It is helpful to have as much information as possible about substance use disorders and the best ways to treat them. And it is also very important to find out about how to help yourself during this process.
- UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION
Family Resource Centers
The Resource Center provides solid information on addiction and recovery, all in one place. You can learn about signs of addiction, prevention, drug interventions, finding treatment, and addiction recovery and support. It also focuses on resources for parents and family so you can take good care of yourselves during this time.
Opioid Addiction Treatment: A Guide for Patients, Family and Friends, 2025
This online guide from American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) covers assessment, an overview of treatment, withdrawal, opioid addiction medications and how they work, opioid use disorder in pregnancy, overdose response, and more.
Recovery Research Institute: ADDICTIONARY
This resource defines many terms used when looking for information on addiction treatment. It is an A-Z listing of definitions and information on a wide variety of concepts, treatments, signs and symptoms, types of drugs and other factors related to substance use disorders.
Also see our Get Started section to learn more about each substance use disorder.
National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - the Science of Addiction
Explains how drugs change the brain and behavior and how to treat and recover from addiction.
Drugs of Abuse
Information on 18 commonly abused drugs including street and clinical drug names, the drug’s effects on the brain, short term and long term health effects, best treatments, ongoing research and more.
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