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Don?t Miss the Premiere of NIDA?s ?Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit??
Don?t miss the YouTube World Premiere, ?Why are drugs so hard to quit?? A new animation from NIDA tackles this common question and explains the impact of drugs on the brain?s reward systems and how treatment and recovery support can help people meet their goals by relieving withdrawal symptoms, navigating triggers, and making other positive changes. This plain language explanation is ideal for use in educational settings and can be shared with online and in-person communities. Closed captions available in English and Spanish. Set a reminder to join the World Premiere LIVE Tuesday, September 20, at 4PM Eastern.
Join NIDA?March 20 to 26, 2023, for the 13th annual?National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week??(NDAFW). We appreciate your participation and the work you do all year long to bring to life the science of the developing brain and drugs. As part of NIDA?s network, we look forward to sharing with you a refreshed look and new materials that will make this year?s event even better! Stay tuned for upcoming announcements and registration opening in November.
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Latest News from NIDA:
Increased Use of Telehealth for OUD Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk of Overdose?
The expansion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with individuals staying in treatment longer and reducing their risk of medically treated overdose, according to a new?study.
Marijuana and Hallucinogen Use Among Young Adults Reached All Time-high in 2021
Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared to 5 and 10 years ago, reaching historic highs in this age group since 1988, according to the Monitoring the Future panel study. Rates of past-month nicotine vaping, which have been gradually increasing in young adults for the past 4 years, also continued their general upward trend in 2021, despite leveling off in 2020. Past-month marijuana vaping, which had significantly decreased in 2020, rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2021.
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