Prevention National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA

Better understanding these factors is critical to developing prevention strategies that lessen the impact of risk factors and bolster or introduce new protective factors. NIDA funds research to identify risk and protective factors and seek ways to prevent substance...

Anxiety and Sobriety: Coping Strategies

Triggers for using drugs and alcohol typically are people, places, and things that remind you of your addictive behavior or encourage the use of substances you’re avoiding. If these emotions become excessive, they can hold you back from recovery. If you are trying to...