Addiction is a complex disease that changes the brain. And while no one sets out with the intention of developing an addiction, the changes that happen in the brain make it tough to stop using drugs and/or alcohol, even for those who want to. Understanding addiction and acknowledging its effects are the first steps toward a healthier community.
Videos
The Addiction Treatment Ecosystem
Health District of Northern Larimer County presentation by Dr. Corey Waller
Initiatives
Lift the Label Campaign Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health
Join the Voices for Recovery Invest in Health, Home, Purpose, and Community. National Recovery Month SAMHSA
International Overdose Awareness Day 2018
Lost to Opioids Celebrating loved ones lost to opioid addiction
Other resources
SAMHSA The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Understanding Drug Use and Addiction
The Real Stigma of Substance Use Disorders Recovery Research Institute