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What is a substance use disorder? Substance use disorders occur when the
recurrent use of alcohol and/or drugs causes significant impairment, such as health problems, disability
and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school or home. Addiction to alcohol or drugs is a
chronic disease that requires medical care.
Environment. There are many influences on a person’s life, from family and
friends to economic status. Peer pressure, physical and sexual abuse, early exposure
to alcohol, drugs and stress are all conditions that can influence a person’s likelihood of
developing a substance use disorder.
Development. The earlier that drug or alcohol use begins, the more likely it will
become problematic and progress into a disorder. However, problems can develop at
any age.
*Surgeon General Report **CDC ***National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Established in 1988, the University of Michigan Addiction Center (UMAC) conducts research and
provides education and treatment for substance use disorders and their causes.
Research. The UMAC scientific staff consists of 22 faculty members who collaborate
with researchers from units throughout the university, such as geriatrics, pediatrics, and
internal medicine.
Education. UMAC provides clinical and research training for the development of the
next generation of clinicians and research scientists, including the training of graduates,
postgraduates and international fellows.
Addiction to alcohol and drugs is a private struggle and there are few resources that support
research efforts to find the causes of substance use and develop new treatments.
Gifts to the U-M Addiction Center support our work on the causes, prevention, interventions and
treatment of substance use disorders among adolescents, emerging adults and adults. To learn
more visit umaddictioncenter.org.