This class will review the etiology of addiction, including the criteria for substance use disorder, signs and symptoms, family dynamics, and hope in recovery. Evidence-based practice and treatment options will be discussed and evaluated. The current methodology of assessment, using a biopsychosocial approach, will be addressed, as well as spirituality, cultural, and ethnicity factors associated with substance use disorder. Participants will leave the class with a better understanding of the disease concept, the impact of the brain changes as a result of addiction, and the societal impact of addiction.