All articles tagged with #national institute on drug abuse
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the rate of drug use among teenagers in the U.S. is at its lowest in decades, with significant declines in alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use. However, teen overdose deaths, particularly those involving fentanyl, have sharply risen, presenting a sobering caveat to the overall positive trend.
A study supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests that reducing stimulant use, rather than achieving total abstinence, can lead to significant improvements in health and recovery for individuals with stimulant use disorders. The findings challenge the traditional goal of abstinence as the sole measure of treatment success and support a more nuanced approach to measuring success in addiction treatment. The study highlights the potential benefits of reducing drug use and calls for a re-evaluation of treatment outcome measures, potentially leading to the development of a wider range of medications for substance use disorders.