Substance Abuse Supports

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

https://www.drugabuse.gov/

The mission of NIDA is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.

Psychology Today: Addiction

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/addiction

A person with an addiction uses a substance, or engages in a behavior, for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeat the activity, despite detrimental consequences. Addiction may involve the use of substances such as alcohol, inhalants, opioids, cocaine, and nicotine, or behaviors such as gambling.