School of Medicine

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Center of Excellence

Resources


Educational Materials 

A television studio interview scene showing two individuals seated in white armchairs on either side of a small round table with plants and a mug. Behind them is a large screen displaying a bright sunset cityscape with the “FOX 8 Local First” logo centered on it. One individual on the left is seated with legs crossed, wearing a blazer, while the individual on the right holds a tablet and wears a short‑sleeved dress. At the bottom of the screen, a banner reads “HEALTH BENEFITS OF GIVING UP ALCOHOL.” A QR code appears on the left side of the banner. On the right side, a digital countdown clock shows “08:10:15,” along with the temperature reading of 49°.
A television news studio scene showing two news presenters seated at a curved desk, facing each other during an on‑air segment. Behind them is a large screen displaying a panoramic view of a city with many low‑rise buildings, a river, and a bridge in the distance under a purple‑tinted sky. A headline banner at the bottom of the screen reads “STAYING SOBER DURING DRY JANUARY.” A small graphic in the lower right corner shows the time as 7:15 and the temperature as 52 degrees.
 

What is Addiction?

How To Tell If Someone is on Drugs

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Addiction is a Brain Disease

Alcohol Facts & Statistics

Dry January

Alcohol Use Disorder is a Chronic Disease

National Institute on Drug Abuse

 

Treatment options

The Addiction Psychiatry Clinic

Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction

NOLA Behavioral Resources

Substance Use Treatment for Veterans

Find Treatment

 

LSU Programs

Biomedical Alcohol Research T32 Training Program

LSU Comprehensive Alcohol Research Center