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NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow answers basic questions about drugs, addiction, and why addiction belongs in a health frame.
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Dr. Volkow Explains the Basics of Drugs and Addiction gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: 3:53
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
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A Patient Beginning gives InspirAAtions a curated details anchor for daily-practice, any recovery context, collections, and explainable recommendations.
Why now: A short daily resource can help recovery feel manageable.
Time: 4 min
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
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NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow answers basic questions about drugs, addiction, and why addiction belongs in a health frame.
Why this helps
Dr. Volkow Explains the Basics of Drugs and Addiction gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: 3:53
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
A short animation explaining why stopping drug use can be hard, especially when cues, reward, and stress circuits are involved.
Why this helps
Why are Drugs so Hard to Quit? gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because this is useful for returning recovery.
Time: 3:57
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
A government education session that frames substance use disorder as treatable and places prevention, treatment, and recovery support in one continuum.
Why this helps
Substance Use Disorder 101 gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: 54:45
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
A Recovery Month session focused on purposeful recovery, personal agency, and community connection.
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Recovery on Purpose gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: 1:00:05
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
NIDA scientists answer a basic addiction question in a concise format suitable for youth, families, and first-time learners.
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What Is Addiction? gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because this is useful for new recovery.
Time: 1:34
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
A concise NIDA explainer on harm reduction as a public health strategy for reducing risk and keeping people connected to care.
Why this helps
What is Harm Reduction? gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: 3:51
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
A SAMHSA family-focused video about how family members can support loved ones during treatment and early recovery.
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Families in Recovery: Introduction and Maintenance gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because this is useful for new recovery.
Time: 5:06
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
SAMHSA's parent and caregiver podcast for prevention wisdom, authenticity, empowerment, and family conversations.
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Talk. They Hear You Podcast gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: Series
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
A SAMHSA session on creative expression, recovery identity, storytelling, and public hope.
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Art of Recovery gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: 1:25:46
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
A SAMHSA podcast episode for parents and caregivers navigating recovery, prevention, and family communication.
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Parenting in Recovery gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: 26:08
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
A SAMHSA Office of Recovery session on improving access across prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
Why this helps
Improving Access to Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Support gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: 59:25
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.
A SMART Recovery podcast library featuring addiction, science-based treatment, recovery tools, and self-management conversations.
Why this helps
SMART Recovery Podcast gives the Recovery Guide verified media details, source authority, recovery-stage routing, and explainable related actions.
Why now: Because it is a strong starting point when you want one useful next step.
Time: Series
What next: Next: reflect privately after you finish.