Russell Brand Addiction is an Illness
Russell Brand Speaks to UK Parliament Government- Drug Addiction is an Illness & Health + Abstinence
Justin Bieber A Warning to All Teens
By: Carol Krause, NIDA Communications Director January 24, 2014
Courtesy National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Health
R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman By: Sara Bellum February 03, 2014
Courtesy National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Health
Chris Herren, recovering alcoholic and former NBA player, telling his story, called “Note to Self”.
Photo: Lipofsky BasketballPhoto.com
Greg Williams of the Anonymous People “No Longer Will We Remain Silent”
Robin Williams’ Long Struggle With Addiction
Robin Williams’ unexpected death on August 11, 2014 brought to an end the comedian’s long battle with cocaine and alcohol addiction.
Courtesy Hilary Lewis from The Hollywood Reporter
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NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow appeared on “Katie Couric Show” to answer questions about teen drug abuse. The episode, “What Your Kids Are Doing That You Don’t Know About,” included an expert panel discussion on the best ways for parents to talk about drugs and other dangerous behaviors with their children.
Explain it to me: Addiction. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the impact addiction has on the brain and various treatment options Published on Feb 21, 2012.
NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow appeared on CBS’ “60 Minutes” correspondent Morley Safer interviews Dr. Nora Volkow about the revolution in science that has changed the way we view addiction, as well as Dr. Volkow’s own role in addiction research.
Podcast where NIDA’s Communications Director discusses the prevalence and impact of teen prescription drug abuse and what school counselors can do to address the issue with the American School Counselor Association.
Courtesy of the American School Counselor Association website
Why are Drugs so Hard to Quit? Courtesy National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Health
Chasing Heroin February 23, 2016
A searing, two-hour investigation places America’s heroin crisis in a fresh and provocative light — telling the stories of individual addicts, but also illuminating the epidemic’s years-in-the-making social context, deeply examining shifts in U.S. drug policy, and exploring what happens when addiction is treated like a public health issue, not a crime.