Jun 20, 2025 · Drug addiction affects your brain and behavior to the point where you can't control your use of legal or illegal drugs, even when you know they cause harm.

Jun 20, 2025 · Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine.

Aug 9, 2025 · Mayo Clinic's Intensive Addiction Program is a primary, dual-disorder enhanced, residential substance use treatment program for adults 18 years or older. Treatment is individualized …

Aug 9, 2025 · Mayo Clinic offers outpatient treatment for addiction to people 18 years or older. The Outpatient Addiction Program is a primary, dual-disorder enhanced, substance use treatment …

Jan 17, 2024 · "Multiple early studies have shown more than 80% of individuals who move to illicit opioids — particularly heroin — started on prescription opioids, according to the National Institute on …

Oct 25, 2022 · Using a prescription medicine in a way not intended by the prescriber can lead to drug abuse. Learn about risk factors and treatment for drug misuse.

Aug 9, 2025 · A Study to Analyse the Genetic Makeup of Those with Opioid and Substance Use Disorders Rochester, Minn., Albert Lea, Minn.

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Aug 9, 2025 · Mayo Clinic offers a comprehensive assessment of your alcohol or other substance use problem, mental health concerns, and medical status. Treatment for addictions and mental health …

Jul 20, 2024 · Drug addiction is defined as an out-of-control feeling that you must use a medicine or drug and continue to use it even though it causes harm over and over again.