Service Members and Veterans from various services describe their challenges with alcohol and drugs and what they did to overcome them.
You might think that only some types of people can get addicted to drugs. The truth is, it can happen to anyone, whether you're young or old, rich or poor, male or female.
Quitting drugs is hard because addiction is a brain disease. This video from NIDA explains addiction in simple terms and offers a hotline to help you or a loved one find treatment.
You've heard about the dangers of "binge drinking." That's when you have many alcoholic drinks at one time. But when is drinking a lot actually considered a "binge"? And how is this harmful?
