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This World AIDS Day, Finding Inspiration at the Intersection of HIV and Substance Use
Longitudinal Studies of Children Will Provide Needed Insight about the Developmental Impact of the Pandemic
| En españolNIDA’s HIV Research Program: A Longstanding Institute Priority Continues Under a New Name
| En españolDrug overdose deaths in 2020 were horrifying. Radical change is needed to address the drug crisis.
| En españolMourning the Loss of a Great Addiction Pioneer
ADAPT-2 Trial Results Deliver a Breakthrough in Long Search for Methamphetamine Use Disorder Medication
| En españolOn World AIDS Day, Celebrating Scientific Advances and Confronting the Complexities of HIV and Substance Use
Research at the Intersection of HIV with Substance Use Disorders amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
NIDA Seeks Public Input for Our 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
NIDA Researchers Adapt Their Projects to Study COVID-19
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Celebrates Its 10th Year
Request for Information: Standard Unit Dose of THC
Reviewing NIDA’s 2019 Achievements and Looking to the Future
2019 Monitoring the Future Survey Raises Worries about Teen Marijuana Vaping
Addressing the Socioeconomic Complexities of Addiction—Lessons from the Kensington Neighborhood in Philadelphia
| En españolNIDA Announces New NIH HEAL Initiative Awards to Address the Opioid Crisis
Remembering Two Neurophysiology Pioneers
How People with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) Can Lend a Needed Hand in Addiction Research
| En españolPrenatal and Early Childhood Brain Development: The HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study
| En españolNIDA's Scientific Findings & Achievements of 2018
Monitoring the Future Survey Results Show Alarming Rise in Teen Vaping
New Funding Opportunities in Response to the Opioid Crisis
World AIDS Day 2018
In Memoriam—Herbert Kleber
NIDA’s Past-Year Achievements Point the Way Toward Future Advances
Monitoring the Future Results Show Reduced Opioid Misuse but Popularity of Vaping Among Youth
NIDA’S Avant-Garde Award Competition Continues to Foster Transformative HIV/AIDS Research
Mobilizing Citizen Science to Address the Overdose Epidemic
Addressing the Opioid Crisis Means Confronting Socioeconomic Disparities
New Medication Formulations Could Quickly Make a Difference for Treating Opioid Addiction
The Concerning Link Between Inadequate Sleep and Adolescent Substance Use
“All Scientific Hands on Deck” to End the Opioid Crisis
Smoking Cessation May Improve Behavioral Health Conditions (CRAN Blog)
Opioid Use Disorders and Suicide: A Hidden Tragedy (Guest Blog)
Addressing America’s Fentanyl Crisis
NASEM Report Recommends Removing Barriers to Cannabis Research
Improving Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Baltimore City (Guest Blog)
Taking Stock of NIDA’s Achievements and Looking to the Future
As Some States Implement New Marijuana Laws, Science Should Guide Public Health Policy
Syringe-Exchange Programs Are Part of Effective HIV Prevention
The Surgeon General’s Report: Facing Addiction in America
Rethinking How We Talk About Addiction
Medical Marijuana Might Not Be a Safe Nausea Solution for Pregnant Women
Participant Recruitment Now Underway for Landmark Study on Adolescents
Responsibly and Sensitively Addressing Chronic Pain Amid an Opioid Crisis
Psychiatrists Should Take a More Active Role in Treating Pain
Probuphine: A Game-Changer in Fighting Opioid Dependence
New Regulations on Flavored Tobacco Products and e-Cigarettes Will Protect Public Health
The CDC Provides Crucial New Guidance on Opioids and Pain
A Major Step Forward for Addiction Medicine
Intervening Early to Prevent Substance Use Disorders
NIDA's 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
Saving a “Lost Generation”: The Need to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Midlife
Listening to the Dead
Encouraging News from Monitoring the Future
A Personal Story of Despair and Hope, and the Origin of the Jacob P. Waletzky Award
NARCAN Nasal Spray: Life-Saving Science at NIDA
New Study Shows Benefits of Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes
Grant Awards Mark the Launch of Landmark Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
Addiction Science Can Help Us Understand the Bee Crisis
Researching Marijuana for Therapeutic Purposes: The Potential Promise of Cannabidiol (CBD)
The Importance of Integrating HIV and Addiction Treatment
Seeking Input from the Community on NIDA’s Scientific Reorganization
Addiction Is a Disease of Free Will
The Major HIV Outbreak in Indiana Was Preventable
Taking a Science-informed Approach to Medical Marijuana
The 2015 Prescription Drug Abuse Summit
HHS Announces Actions to Attack the Opioid Abuse Crisis
Knowns and Unknowns about e-Cigarettes and Teens
Brain in Progress: Why Teens Can’t Always Resist Temptation
Good News from Monitoring the Future 2014
Reproducibility Issues May Be Science’s Growing Pains
Marijuana Advertising and the Power of Conditioning
Opioids and Chronic Pain—A Gap in Our Knowledge
Substance Use in American Indian Youth is Worse than We Thought
Science Should Guide Marijuana Policy
Seeking Input from the Research Community on the Upcoming Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Substance Use
National HIV Testing Day, June 27, 2014
What Can We Do About the Heroin Overdose Epidemic?
Increasing Diversity in Research
National Longitudinal Study of the Neurodevelopmental Consequences of Substance Use
National RX Drug Abuse Summit
UNODC Recommends Treating Addiction as Health, Not Legal, Issue
Naloxone—A Potential Lifesaver
Addiction and Free Choice
Another Reminder of the Terrible Toll of Addiction
National Drug Facts Week
Monitoring the Future Reveals Both Encouraging and Discouraging Trends
Remembering Nancy Mello, an Addiction Research Visionary
World AIDS Day 2013—Addiction Treatment Supports AIDS Treatment
Talking to the Dalai Lama about Addiction Science
Tobacco-Related Mortality and Mental Illness
Support for Basic Science
Improving Reproducibility and Transparency in Biomedical Research
National Recovery Month
Anti-retroviral Drug Prophylaxis to Prevent HIV Transmission
NIDA Prescription Drug CMEs Have Been a Great Success
FDA calls for public input on regulating menthol in tobacco products
Preventing HIV/AIDS in Vietnam
World Hepatitis Day
Prescription Painkillers Are Claiming More Women’s Lives
Past Messages from the Director
2013
- Marijuana's Lasting Effects on the Brain (March 2013)
- Challenging Marijuana Myths (February 2013)
- Overdose Deaths Among Homeless Persons (January 2013)
- From Abuse to Addiction (January 2013)
2012
- NIDA in New Orleans—More Highlights from Our Mini-Convention (December 2012)
- An AIDS-Free Generation (November 2012)
- Addressing Drug Abuse in the Armed Forces (November 2012)
- The Many Faces of Glia (November 2012)
- The Impact of Smoking Reduction Programs (March 2012)
- Brain Awareness Week (March 2012)
- NIDA's Funding Priorities in Tough Fiscal Times (February 2012)
2011
- HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse - World AIDS Day (November 2011)
- Recovery Month (September 2011)
- The Passing of Dr. Joseph V. Brady (August 2011)
- National HIV Testing Day: June 27 (June 2011)
- Vaccines (May 2011)
- NIDA Funding Priorities (May 2011)
- The Passing of Former NIDA Director Bob Schuster (February 2011)
- "Bath Salts" - Emerging and Dangerous Products (February 2011)
- Remembering Dr. Bruce Rounsaville (January 2011)
2010
- HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse (December 2010)
- Important Treatment Advances for Addiction to Heroin and other Opiates (October 2010)
- A Concerted Look at the Resting Brain: Announcing the International Neuroimaging Data-Sharing Initiative (October 2010)
- Helping Doctors Become First Responders to Substance Abuse (April 2010)
2009
- NIDA's 35th Anniversary: Science Focused on Solutions (December 2009)
- Substance Abuse Among Troops, Veterans, and Their Families (December 2009)
- Women's Health Week May 10 - May 16, 2009 (May 2009)
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (February 2009)
2008
- World AIDS Day, 2008 (December 2008)
- NIDA Announces DrugPubs - A New Research Dissemination Center (September 2008)
- Methadone - Appropriate Use Provides Valuable Treatment for Pain and Addiction (August 2008)
- Mourning the Passing of Dr. William Pollin (January 2008)
2007
- Women's Health Week May 13 - May 19, 2007 (May 2007)
- Development of a Nicotine Vaccine (May 2007)
- Medical and Health Professionals (February 2007)
2006
- Statement by NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D., in response to a study published in the Journal Psychopharmacology on July 11, 2006. Study authors: R.R. Griffiths, et al. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. (July 2006)
- Fentanyl Use in Combination With Street Drugs Leading to Death in Some Cases (June 2006)
2005
- Inhalant Abuse is an Emerging Public Health Problem (October 2005)
- The Effects of Stress on Drug Abuse After Katrina (September 2005)
- Drugged Driving Can Be Harmful to Your Health (August 2005)
- Communities Across the Country Are Trying to Respond to Increased Abuse of Methamphetamine, a Powerfully Addictive Stimulant (April 2005)
- Consequences of the Abuse of Anabolic Steroids (March 2005)