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Los NIH lanzan una red de investigación sobre la reducción de daños para prevenir las muertes a causa de sobredosis
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Los científicos pondrán a prueba enfoques basados en la comunidad para prevenir las sobredosis por drogas y reducir las altas tasas de mortalidad
NIH launches harm reduction research network to prevent overdose fatalities
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Scientists will test community-based approaches to prevent drug overdoses, curb high death rates
Most reported substance use among adolescents held steady in 2022
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The 2022 Monitoring the Future Survey reports substance use behaviors & related attitudes among adolescents in the U.S.
La mayoría de los consumos de sustancias reportados entre los adolescentes se mantuvieron estables en 2022
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Los resultados de la Encuesta Monitoreo del Futuro de 2022 informan comportamientos de uso de sustancias y actitudes relacionadas entre adolescentes en los EE. UU.
Endocarditis in patients with cocaine or opioid use disorder markedly increased between 2011 and 2022
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Steep, recent increase indicates COVID-19 associated with higher risk of endocarditis, NIH-supported study finds
La endocarditis en pacientes con trastorno por consumo de cocaína u opiáceos registró un incremento notable entre 2011 y 2022
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Según un estudio apoyado por los NIH, el COVID-19 está asociado a un aumento del riesgo de endocarditis
Video gaming may be associated with better cognitive performance in children
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Additional research necessary to parse potential benefits and harms of video games on the developing brain
Los videojuegos pueden estar asociados a un mejor rendimiento cognitivo en los niños
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Es necesario realizar más investigaciones para analizar los posibles beneficios y efectos negativos de los videojuegos en el desarrollo del cerebro
Heart medication shows potential as treatment for alcohol use disorder
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Spironolactone may play a role in reducing alcohol drinking
Un medicamento para el corazón muestra su potencial como tratamiento para el trastorno por consumo de alcohol
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La espironolactona puede desempeñar un papel en la reducción del consumo de alcohol.
Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with mental disorders in children that persist into early adolescence
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Results add to scientific evidence of negative health effects of cannabis use during pregnancy
Increased Use of Telehealth for OUD Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk of Overdose
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Study findings support value of expanding use of telehealth services for opioid use disorder-related care
El mayor uso de servicios de telesalud para los trastornos por consumo de opioides durante la pandemia de COVID-19 se asoció con una reducción en el riesgo de sobredosis
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Los hallazgos del estudio corroboran el valor de expandir los servicios de telesalud para la atención relacionada con el trastorno por consumo de opioides
Marijuana and hallucinogen use among young adults reached all time-high in 2021
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NIH-supported study also found past-month vaping levels rebound after early pandemic drop.
El consumo de marihuana y alucinógenos entre los adultos jóvenes alcanzó un máximo histórico en 2021
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Un estudio patrocinado por el NIH también reveló que, luego de disminuir al comienzo de la pandemia, los niveles de vapeo en el mes anterior volvieron a aumentar
El porcentaje de muertes por sobredosis vinculadas con metadona disminuyó entre enero de 2019 y agosto de 2021
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Estudio: la expansión del tratamiento en la era de COVID no se vinculó con consecuencias negativas
Percentage of overdose deaths involving methadone declined between January 2019 and August 2021
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National data indicate COVID-era treatment expansion was not associated with harms
Científicos del NIH identifican nuevo mecanismo cerebral en la búsqueda impulsiva de cocaína en las ratas
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Los receptores colinérgicos muscarínicos M2 regulan la actividad neuronal en la habénula lateral y controlan la conducta de búsqueda de cocaína.
NIH scientists identify new brain mechanism involved in impulsive cocaine-seeking in rats
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Muscarinic acetylcholine M2 receptors regulate lateral habenula neuron activity and control cocaine seeking behavior
Los índices de tabaquismo están disminuyendo entre personas con depresión grave y trastorno por consumo de drogas
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No obstante, continúa siendo perentorio realizar esfuerzos para eliminar el tabaquismo entre quienes sufren trastornos por consumo de drogas u otros trastornos psiquiátricos
Tobacco smoking rates are decreasing in people with major depression and substance use disorder
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Despite decline, smoking cessation efforts still critical for people with substance use or other psychiatric disorders
La gravedad del consumo de drogas en la adolescencia afecta el riesgo de sufrir un trastorno por consumo de drogas en la adultez
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La detección del trastorno por uso de sustancias en adolescentes puede predecir el uso y abuso de medicamentos recetados en adultos y prevenir la sobredosis.
Drug use severity in adolescence affects substance use disorder risk in adulthood
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Screening for substance use disorder in teens may predict adult prescription drug use and misuse and prevent overdose
Law enforcement seizures of pills containing fentanyl increased dramatically between 2018-2021
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NIH-supported research highlights growing, dangerous trend, particularly for people new to drug use
La confiscación de pastillas con fentanilo por parte de las autoridades aumentó drásticamente entre 2018 y 2021
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Una investigación financiada por los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH) destaca la creciente y peligrosa tendencia, particularmente para quienes se inician en el consumo de drogas
NIH analysis of Reddit forum suggests experience of non-suicidal self-harm shares characteristics with addiction
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Better characterizing clinical features of self-injury is critical to provide support and effective treatments
El análisis de un foro de Reddit realizado por el NIH sugiere que la experiencia de autolesiones no suicidas tiene características similares a las de la adicción
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Es fundamental caracterizar mejor las características clínicas de las autolesiones para brindar apoyo y tratamientos efectivos
Take-home antibiotic therapies may improve health outcomes, lower costs, for patients with drug use-associated infective endocarditis
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Often fatal, endocarditis remains a dangerous but largely unknown health threat for people who inject drugs
La administración de antibióticos en el hogar puede mejorar el desenlace de la endocarditis infecciosa asociada con el consumo de drogas y reducir el costo del tratamiento
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La endocarditis es una inflamación de las válvulas cardíacas que puede causar la muerte.
Suicides by drug overdose increased among young people, elderly people, and Black women, despite overall downward trend
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Study emphasizes the importance of screening for suicidality and providing treatment to people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders
Los suicidios por sobredosis de drogas aumentaron entre los jóvenes, las personas mayores y las mujeres negras, a pesar de la tendencia general decreciente
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El estudio destaca la importancia de sondear el riesgo de suicidio y brindar tratamiento a las personas con enfermedades mentales y trastornos por consumo de drogas.
La conexión social, el sueño y la actividad física se asociaron con una mejor salud mental entre los jóvenes durante la pandemia de COVID-19
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El estudio, patrocinado por el NIH, también halló que las niñas adolescentes tuvieron mayor riesgo de estrés, ansiedad y depresión que los adolescentes varones.
Social connectedness, sleep, and physical activity associated with better mental health among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic
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NIH-supported study also found girls were at higher risk for stress, anxiety, and depression than boys
Distribuir buprenorfina a personas encarceladas que sufren un trastorno por consumo de opioides puede reducir la repetición de arrestos y condenas
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Datos de la red Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) respaldan la distribución de este tratamiento en los entornos judiciales.
Offering buprenorphine medication to people with opioid use disorder in jail may reduce rearrest and reconviction
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A study conducted in two rural Massachusetts jails found that people with opioid use disorder who were incarcerated and received a medication approved to treat opioid use disorder, known as...
Percentage of adolescents reporting drug use decreased significantly in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic endured
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Results from the 2021 Monitoring the Future Survey report substance use behaviors and related attitudes
El porcentaje de adolescentes que reporta consumo de drogas se redujo marcadamente en 2021, mientras persiste la pandemia de COVID-19
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Los resultados de la Encuesta de seguimiento del futuro de 2021 informan sobre comportamientos de uso de sustancias y actitudes relacionadas entre los adolescentes de EE. UU.
Media Briefing: NIH Leaders to speak at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting about NIH COVID-19 research and the neurological implications of COVID-19
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Leaders from across the NIH will brief reporters about on research efforts related to COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2
Researchers identify brain circuitry in rodents that may be responsible for negative emotional aspects of pain
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Changing the activity of this circuit restored levels of motivation in a pre-clinical model of pain
Investigadores identifican circuitos cerebrales en roedores que pueden ser responsables de los aspectos emocionales negativos del dolor
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Al modificar la actividad de este circuito, los investigadores restablecieron los niveles de motivación en pruebas preclínicas de dolor realizadas con roedores.
Buprenorphine misuse decreased among U.S. adults with opioid use disorder from 2015-2019
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NIH study highlights the need to expand buprenorphine-based treatment while monitoring and reducing misuse
El uso indebido de buprenorfina entre adultos con trastorno por consumo de opioides en EE. UU. disminuyó en el período 2015-2019
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Estudio de los NIH destaca la necesidad de expandir el tratamiento con buprenorfina mientras se monitorea y reduce el uso indebido
The Hidden U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic: Orphaned Children – More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Study highlights stark disparities in caregiver deaths by race and ethnicity, calls for urgent public health response
La pandemia oculta de COVID-19 en Estados Unidos: los niños huérfanos Más de 140,000 niños han perdido a un cuidador primario o secundario por la pandemia de COVID-19
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Un nuevo estudio destaca marcadas disparidades en las muertes de cuidadores según raza y etnia, reclama urgente respuesta de salud pública
People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections
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Co-occurring health disorders appear to contribute to increased risk, NIH study suggests
El riesgo de infecciones posvacunación por SARS-CoV-2 en las personas con trastornos por consumo de drogas puede ser más elevado
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Trastornos de salud concurrentes parecen contribuir al mayor riesgo, sugiere un estudio de los NIH
To end HIV epidemic, we must address health disparities
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Expert report cites unequal progress in Southern U.S. and among marginalized groups
Las disparidades en muertes por sobredosis de opioides continúan empeorando para la población negra, sugiere un estudio
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Un estudio patrocinado por los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH) destaca la necesidad de una estrategia racialmente inclusiva para abordar la crisis de opioides en áreas muy afectadas
Disparities in opioid overdose deaths continue to worsen for Black people, study suggests
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NIH-supported study underscores the need for racially inclusive approach to address the opioid crisis in hard-hit areas
El consumo de marihuana marca un máximo histórico entre adultos de edad universitaria en 2020
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El consumo de marihuana continuó aumentando entre los estudiantes universitarios en los últimos cinco años y se mantuvo en niveles históricamente altos entre los jóvenes de edad similar que no...
Marijuana use at historic high among college-aged adults in 2020
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Marijuana use continued to rise among college students over the past five years and remained at historically high levels among same-aged peers who are not in college in 2020, according...
NIH HEAL Initiative: Research Meets the Moment to Address the Opioid Public Health Crisis
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Directors highlight research results from NIH-funded science and community partnerships
NIH-funded study finds overall rate of drug use among 10-14 year-olds remained stable during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic
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Adolescents experiencing stress, mental health issues, and hardship most likely to use substances
Words matter: language can reduce mental health and addiction stigma, NIH leaders say
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Appropriate terminology can improve how people with these conditions are treated in health care settings and society
Más de 1.5 millones de niños perdieron a un cuidador primario o secundario a causa de la pandemia de COVID-19
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Abordar el impacto de la muerte de los cuidadores es crítico para la salud mental pediátrica, observan los autores
More than 1.5 million children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Addressing the impact of caregiver deaths critical for pediatric mental health, authors note
La administración de una dosis alta de buprenorfina en la sala de emergencias puede mejorar el resultado del tratamiento del trastorno por consumo de opioides
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Un estudio encuentra que el tratamiento es seguro y bien tolerado en personas con trastorno por consumo de opioides que experimentan síntomas de abstinencia
Emergency department-administered, high-dose buprenorphine may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes
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Study finds treatment is safe and well tolerated in people with opioid use disorder experiencing withdrawal symptoms
Adolescent marijuana, alcohol use held steady during COVID-19 pandemic
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Adolescent marijuana use and binge drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite record decreases in the substances’ perceived availability, according to a survey of 12th graders in...
El consumo de alcohol y marihuana entre adolescentes se mantiene estable durante la pandemia de COVID-19
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Una encuesta de estudiantes de 12.o grado de Estados Unidos reveló que el consumo de marihuana y los atracones de alcohol entre los adolescentes no variaron en forma significativa durante...
El consumo de cannabis puede estar asociado con suicidalidad en los adultos jóvenes
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Un estudio de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH) sugiere un vínculo entre el cannabis y un nivel más alto de ideas, planes e intentos de suicidio
Cannabis use may be associated with suicidality in young adults
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NIH study suggests a link between cannabis use and higher levels of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt
Un estudio financiado por los NIH evalúa clínicas móviles integrales para atención de VIH, consumo de drogas
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Ensayo en curso para determinar si las clínicas móviles pueden ayudar a mejorar los resultados de salud de las personas con trastorno por consumo de opioides
NIH-funded study tests “one-stop” mobile clinics to deliver HIV, substance use care
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Trial underway to determine whether mobile clinics can help improve health outcomes for people with opioid use disorder
Long-lasting medications may improve treatment satisfaction in people with opioid use disorder
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NIH leaders emphasize the importance of patient voices in addiction medication development
Los fármacos de efecto prolongado pueden aumentar la satisfacción con el tratamiento para los pacientes con trastorno por consumo de opioides
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Los líderes de los NIH enfatizan la importancia de las voces de los pacientes en el desarrollo de medicamentos para la adicción
Medical records analysis links cannabis use disorder in pregnancy to infant health problems
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Study adds to a growing body of evidence that prenatal exposure to cannabis may be associated with poor birth outcomes
Un análisis de registros médicos vincula el trastorno por consumo de cannabis durante el embarazo con problemas de salud del bebé
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El estudio se suma a un creciente cuerpo de evidencia de que la exposición prenatal al cannabis puede estar asociada con malos resultados en el parto.
Study links structural brain changes to behavioral problems in children who snore
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Behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of their brain’s frontal lobe
Younger age of first cannabis use or prescription drug misuse is associated with faster development of substance use disorders
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NIH analysis measures the prevalence of nine substance use disorders after first substance use or misuse in young people
El consumo inicial de cannabis o el primer uso indebido de medicamentos recetados a edad más temprana están asociados con la aparición más rápida de trastornos por consumo de drogas
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Un análisis de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH) mide la prevalencia de nueve trastornos por consumo de drogas en los jóvenes después del consumo o uso indebido inicial
Law enforcement seizures of methamphetamine, marijuana rose during pandemic
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Analysis of illegal drug confiscations in five key U.S. regions suggests new drug supply patterns since COVID-19
Using Smartphone Apps to Reach Gay and Bisexual Men at Risk for HIV
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Finding better ways to reach people at higher risk of HIV for testing and engagement with HIV prevention and treatment services
Co-located HIV Services Can Help Women Who Inject Drugs Access PrEP, Study Shows
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Daily, PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis medication), is proven to prevent HIV transmission from injection drug use or sex.
Methamphetamine overdose deaths rise sharply nationwide
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NIH-supported study finds biggest increase among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Un estudio de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH) identifica promisorio tratamiento combinado para el trastorno por consumo de metanfetamina
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Combinación de fármacos promete eficacia para tratar el trastorno por consumo de metanfetamina en adultos
Combination treatment for methamphetamine use disorder shows promise in NIH study
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Combination medication may be effective in treating adults with methamphetamine use disorder
Physician-pharmacist collaboration may increase adherence to opioid addiction treatment
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NIH-supported pilot study found team-based approach may improve buprenorphine care
Substance Use Status Important When Developing HIV Therapies
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Animal studies suggest that subjects with HIV who suffer from opioid use disorders may have higher viral reservoirs in the central nervous system than non-opioid users.
Estudio: Se estabiliza el aumento del vapeo entre adolescentes a principios de 2020, aunque continúa siendo alto
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Los hallazgos indican que los niveles de vapeo de nicotina y marihuana no aumentaron desde 2019 hasta principios de 2020, aunque siguen siendo altos.
Study: Surge of teen vaping levels off, but remains high as of early 2020
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Annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey results released.
Unraveling neuroHIV in the Presence of Substance Use Disorders
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These reviews address how each of these addictive substances and HIV individually or collectively affect the immune system and subsequent clinical and behavioral outcomes
Elite Controllers May Hold Key to an HIV Cure
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"Science" Magazine Breakthrough of the Year Runner Up for 2020
Amy Hauck Newman appointed to lead NIDA’s Intramural Research Program
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Dr. Newman officially began her new position at the NIDA IRP on November 22, 2020.
HIV and Methamphetamine Use: Double Jeopardy for Transmission of the Novel Coronavirus.
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The authors suggest that co-occurring methamphetamine use and HIV present a double jeopardy for COVID.
Neighborhood conditions associated with children’s cognitive function
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NIH-funded research from ABCD Study finds association despite household income.
NIH study tests a comprehensive model intervention to reduce opioid overdose deaths in hard-hit communities
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COVID-19 brings challenges, learning opportunities
NIH-funded study links adolescent brain differences to increased waist circumference
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Finding from ABCD Study elucidates neural mechanisms that may underlie early weight gain
Vaping, marijuana use in 2019 rose in college-age adults
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Increases are among the largest in history of national study
Mayor vapeo, consumo de marihuana en 2019 entre jóvenes de edad universitaria
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Los aumentos se encuentran entre los más altos registrados en la historia de la encuesta nacional
Gaps in Substance Use Treatment Services for HIV Patients Around the Globe
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Substance use is common among people living with HIV and is associated with less successful HIV treatment outcomes. Integrating substance use services into HIV care is a promising strategy to...
Substance use disorders linked to COVID-19 susceptibility
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NIH research finds higher risk and worse outcomes for those with addiction
Treating Substance Use Disorders Can Reduce HIV Burden in U.S. Cities
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Concerted efforts and substantial investments in HIV prevention and care in the United States have resulted in considerable reduction in new diagnoses and death since the mid-1990s. To identify best...
Clues to Regulating HIV-1 Viral Gene Expression
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People with substance use disorders (SUD) can be at high risk for contracting this virus, either through injection drug use, or risky behaviors prompted by impaired judgment.
E-cigarette use associated with risk of relapse among former cigarette smokers
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This study has shown that among former smokers, use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), including e-cigarettes and other e-products, is associated with increased chance of cigarette smoking relapse.
Shape shifters: The dynamic role of GCPRs in drug discovery
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A new computational analysis suggests certain dopamine receptors in the brain and body are more complex and dynamic than previously thought, existing in diverse inactive states that only allow the binding of specific drugs.
NIDA launches drug education booklet series for middle school students
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has launched a redesigned series of booklets geared towards educating middle school students about substance use. The Mind Matters series consists of nine...
Learning how to disrupt cocaine’s effects on the brain
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Just published research by scientists at NIDA’s Intramural Research Program reveals that the drug cocaine causes neurons to synthesize endocannabinoids that are then enclosed within membrane-bound packages, known as extracellular vesicles. Designing drugs or tools to manipulate the protein interactions underlying vesicle release could provide a new way to counter cocaine addiction.
Landmark study of adolescent brain development renews for additional seven years
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With nearly $290M of new funding for seven years to research institutions around the country, the National Institutes of Health renewed its commitment to the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, the largest long-term study of brain development and child health ever conducted in the United States.
Dopamine found to play unexpected role in cocaine withdrawal
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This study has linked cocaine withdrawal to altered gene expression in a brain region affected by addiction.