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Welcome to the Addiction and Art Website


Addiction and Art Website. This site serves as a creative resource for schools, drug treatment centers, community organizations, medical professionals, and the general public. The site was founded in 2010 by Margaret Dowell, Ph.D. (editor) and Donald Dunsmore (webmaster).

Addiction Art Concept. Scientific findings have proven addiction to be a disease of the brain, affecting both brain and behavior. Addiction Art has the potential to take this message to the masses, many of whom still consider addiction to be a "weakness" or "moral failing" worthy of punishment. It can convey the human experience of addiction in a way that can help the general public understand addiction as a preventable and treatable chronic disease. Artworks about addiction and recovery can stimulate dialogue, can teach, and at this crucial point in history, can support contemporary scientific research for our world's well-being.

Addiction Art Downloads. This site provides free artworks related to addiction and recovery. These works are available for download and non-commercial use. These images found in our menu under “Download Gallery” are generously donated by artists to be shared for the good of mankind.

Addiction and Art for Prevention. We see prevention and early intervention as significant goals for our work. The National Institute of Drug Abuse tells us that more than 90% of those in addiction started abusing substances as children or teens – young brains are not fully formed and are essentially hijacked. In solidarity we remain a web presence supplying a download gallery with needed imagery to schools, health care providers and families – those folks for who a picture (worth a thousand words) could help them or others prevent future life trials and losses

Addiction Art Exhibitions. Addiction and Art Exhibitions have been held at both professional substance abuse conferences and in local communities. All of these exhibitions have been enormously well received and extremely successful. Guidelines for holding an Addiction and Art Exhibition are found in our menu.

Addiction and Art Book. Inspiration for the site comes from the book, , Addiction and Art by Patricia B. Santora, Margaret L. Dowell ( www.addictionandart.org editor), and Jack E. Henningfield.

The Johns Hopkins University Press has issued a discount for purchase of the Book.

Click here to download the discount PDF


News and Announcements

NOTE: If you are looking for news information, check the menu in the left column for Archive pages by year of presentation.

Addiction and Art has a Face Book Page and we will champion your Addiction and Art efforts! Send related artworks, news and pictures of your local Addiction and Art events (announcements and documentations), and the ways you have incorporated the Addiction and Art Concept in your organizations, schools, treatment practices, homes, etc. Send to editor@addictionandart.org

 

The Visual Arts Become a Player in Confronting/Understanding/Preventing Substance Abuse

When the Addiction and Art book and www.addictionandart.org came upon the scene in 2010 there were very few exhibitions devoted to substance abuse. A dozen years later an online search for related exhibitions reveals many locales, established galleries and even museums devoting wall space to the topic, some annually. Dialogue inspired by addiction and recovery art is emerging as another tool in the substance abuse toolbox - a tool that can help with confronting, understanding and preventing a variety of addictions. The team at www.addictionandart.org would like to thank all of the artists worldwide who have contributed to these exhibitions. Go team!


 

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