Substance Use Disorder Resources

Substance Use Disorder (SUD), also known as addiction, is defined as “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.” It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain; they change its structure and how it works. These brain changes can be long lasting and can lead to many negative, often self-destructive, behaviors. 

However, SUD can be successfully treated when people are able to access the resources they need.