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Reviewed September 20, 2026. These are selected educational resources, not an exhaustive systematic review or a clinical endorsement of New Roots.
19 sources
Creating a Healthier Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Wellness
SAMHSA
Read the source guideAbout Recovery
SAMHSA
Read the source guideWhat is A.A.?
Alcoholics Anonymous
Read the source guideAn Introductory Guide to Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous World Services
Read the source guideWhat is SMART Recovery?
SMART Recovery
Read the source guideAlcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs for alcohol use disorder
Kelly, Humphreys & Ferri · Cochrane
Read the source guideSecond-wave Mutual-help Groups: Examining Effectiveness for Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorders in the Longitudinal, U.S. National PAL Study Cohorts
Zemore and colleagues · International Journal of Drug Policy
Read the source guideNeurobiology of addiction: a neurocircuitry analysis
Koob & Volkow · The Lancet Psychiatry
Read the source guideDopamine reward prediction error coding
Schultz · Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience
Read the source guideBrain Structure and Function in Recovery
Nixon & Lewis · Alcohol Research: Current Reviews
Read the source guideDrug-evoked synaptic plasticity in addiction: from molecular changes to circuit remodeling
Lüscher & Malenka · Neuron
Read the source guideNeuroscience: The Brain in Addiction and Recovery
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Read the source guideAlcohol use disorder and sleep disturbances: a feed-forward allostatic framework
Koob & Colrain · Neuropsychopharmacology
Read the source guideTIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
SAMHSA
Read the source guideTIP 64: Incorporating Peer Support Into Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
SAMHSA
Read the source guideCommunal housing settings enhance substance abuse recovery
Jason and colleagues · American Journal of Public Health
Read the source guide5 Things to Know About Naloxone
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Read the source guideClinical Practice Guideline on Alcohol Withdrawal Management
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Read the source guideWhat to Expect When You Contact the 988 Lifeline
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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