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Monitoring the Future Survey, Overview of Findings 2010
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This year's Monitoring the Future Survey raises concerns about increases in drug use among the Nation's teens, particularly the youngest. Text Description Daily Marijuana use increased among 8th, 10th, and...
Buprenorphine treatment in pregnancy: less distress to babies
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Babies born to women addicted to opioids fare better when their mothers are treated with either the addiction medication buprenorphine or methadone than babies whose mothers are not treated at...
National Institute on Drug Abuse to Announce Results of 2010 Monitoring the Future Survey
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, December 14, to announce the results of its 2010 Monitoring the Future survey. The survey, funded...
Teen musicians win GRAMMY® experience for songs about drug abuse
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Three original music compositions that focus on personal experience living around drugs were the winners of the MusiCares® and GRAMMY Foundation's Teen Substance Abuse Awareness through Music Contest. The contest...
NewsScan for November 2010 - Research News
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This special neuroscience issue of NIDA NewsScan was created to coincide with the Frontiers in Addiction Research: NIDA Mini-Convention, a satellite meeting on November 12 at the Society for Neuroscience 40th Annual Meeting.
Unprecedented effort to seek, test, and treat inmates with HIV
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Twelve scientific teams in more than a dozen states will receive National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants to study effective ways to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS among people in the...
First NIDA Avant-Garde Awards for Medications Development Research
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A potential immunotherapy, a new gene therapy, an enzyme inhibitor, and a compound originally isolated from a Chinese herb are among the latest approaches scientists are proposing to treat addiction...
Latent HIV infection focus of NIDA's 2010 Avant-Garde Award
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today that Dr. Eric M. Verdin of the J. David Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco...
NewsScan for September 2010 - Research News
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with cannabis use disorders (CUD). In fact, adults diagnosed with PTSD are three times more likely to exhibit CUD compared to those without PTSD. However, while the onset of CUD typically occurs during adolescence, limited research has been conducted on the relationship between PTSD and CUD in youth. NIDA-funded researchers recently evaluated the relationship between PTSD and CUD among high-risk adolescents.
Studies on Combat Related Substance Use and Abuse to be Funded by NIH and VA
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Eleven research institutions in 11 states will receive more than $6 million in federal funding from fiscal year 2010 to support research on substance abuse and associated problems among U.S...
NIDA and Federal Partners to Launch National Drug Facts Week
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Expanding on its online Drug Facts Chat Day, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) today announced it is launching National Drug Facts Week, a new national awareness week to...
In NIH-Funded Study, Researchers Uncover Early Step in the Cascade of Brain Events Leading up to Addiction
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A regulatory protein best known for its role in a rare genetic brain disorder also may play a critical role in cocaine addiction, according to a recent study in rats...
Leading Addiction Researcher Antonello Bonci joins NIDA to lead Intramural Research Program
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Antonello Bonci, M.D., one of the world's leading researchers in neuropsychopharmacology, has been appointed the Scientific Director of National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) Intramural Research Program (IRP) in Baltimore...
HIV/AIDS Treatment Curbs Spread of HIV Among Drug Users, According to NIH Supported Study
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Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), currently known for its therapeutic benefits against HIV, also reduced the spread of the virus among people with a history of injection drug use, according...
NIH, MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation announce teen music contest
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, along with MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation—the two nonprofit organizations of The Recording Academy—today announced the...
NIH-Supported Finding on Cocaine Addiction: Tiny Molecule, Big Promise
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A specific and remarkably small fragment of RNA appears to protect rats against cocaine addiction - and may also protect humans, according to a recent study funded by the National...
NewsScan for July 2010 - Special AIDS Issue
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Since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, drug abuse and addiction have been closely linked with HIV/AIDS. Over the past 30 years, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has led research efforts to learn more about the critical role of drug abuse in the spread of HIV/AIDS to inform HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (e.g., drug abuse treatment has been shown to be an effective HIV prevention modality).
Neurobiological Circuits of Addiction: Significance for Psychiatric Practice
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WHAT: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, will present a special research track at the American Psychiatric Association's (APA's) 163rd annual...
Computer Modeling to Identify New Medications for Nicotine Addiction Wins First Place NIDA Addiction Science Award at 2010 Intel ISEF
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A project using cutting edge computer modeling to identify potential new medications for nicotine addiction won first place distinction at the annual Addiction Science Awards at this year's Intel International...
NewsScan for May 2010 - Research News
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New approaches to HIV prevention are urgently needed to stem the estimated 2.7 million new HIV infections that occur worldwide each year. One promising approach being explored is pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) - the use of HIV treatment medications to protect uninfected individuals from HIV infection.
From Theory into Practice: NIDA's Blending Conference Highlights the Latest in Drug Abuse Treatment
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The newest drug addiction treatment approaches will be on display at the National Institute on Drug Abuse's eighth Blending Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 22-23. The event is...
NIDA Blending Conference Launches New Training Approach for Young Adults Addicted to Opioids
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A multi-faceted treatment program for young adults addicted to opioid drugs was unveiled today at the National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) Blending Conference in Albuquerque, N.M. This eighth meeting...
Common Mechanisms of Drug Abuse and Obesity
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Some of the same brain mechanisms that fuel drug addiction in humans accompany the emergence of compulsive eating behaviors and the development of obesity in animals, according to research funded...
Impulsive-Antisocial Personality Traits Linked to a Hypersensitive Brain Reward System
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Normal individuals who scored high on a measure of impulsive/antisocial traits display a hypersensitive brain reward system, according to a brain imaging study by researchers at Vanderbilt University. The findings...
Leading Medication Development Researcher Phil Skolnick joins NIDA to lead Drug Discovery Efforts
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, today announced that Phil Skolnick, Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon.), a leader in the worlds of corporate...
NIDA Researchers Honored With Presidential Early Career Award
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Dr. Bruce J. Hinds, III Two researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, have been awarded the White House Office of...
NIDA Researchers Discover A New Mechanism Underlying Cocaine Addiction
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Researchers have identified a key epigenetic mechanism in the brain that helps explain cocaine's addictiveness, according to research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the...
NewsScan for January 2010 - Research News
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Genome-wide association studies (GWAS), which scan the entire genome to find genetic variations (called SNPs) that are associated with particular diseases, have revolutionized the way scientists search for genetic causes of diseases, including drug and alcohol addiction.
NIDA Director Honored By French Government With Top Science Award For Addiction Research
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Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has been awarded the International Prize from the French Institute...
Monitoring the Future Survey
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The Good News In 2009, cigarette smoking continues at its lowest point in the history of the survey on all measures for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders. Between 2004 and...
Teen Methamphetamine Use, Cigarette Smoking at Lowest Levels in NIDA's 2009 Monitoring the Future Survey
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WASHINGTON - Methamphetamine use among teens appears to have dropped significantly in recent years, according to NIDA's annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey, released today at a news conference at...
NewsScan for December 11, 2009 - Research News
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Imaging Study Correlates Areas of Brain Activity with Sensation Seeking Sensation seeking is a personality trait that includes the tendency to pursue thrill and adventure, the willingness to take risks...
National Institute on Drug Abuse to Announce Results of 2009 Monitoring the Future Survey
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will hold a press conference on Monday, December 14, to announce the results of its 2009 Monitoring the Future survey. The survey, funded...
Monitoring the Future Survey, Overview of Findings 2009
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The Good News Source: The 2009 Monitoring the Future study, the University of Michigan In 2009, cigarette smoking continues at its lowest point in the history of the survey on...
NIDA Stimulus Grant to Assess the Benefits of Counseling with HIV Screening
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Public health experts encourage everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 to be HIV tested. Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the San Francisco...
NIDA Launches New Substance Abuse Resources to Help Fill Gaps in Medical Education
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The rigors of medical training sharpen a doctor's ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of human afflictions. However, drug abuse and addiction are often insufficiently covered in medical...
Federal Stimulus Grant Supports Crucial Study of Anti-Nicotine Vaccine
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Efforts to develop a vaccine capable of preventing tobacco addiction got a $10-million shot in the arm in the form of an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant. The award...
Cocaine Vaccine Shows Promise for Treating Addiction
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Listen to teleconference on study results. Immunization with an experimental anti-cocaine vaccine resulted in a substantial reduction in cocaine use in 38 percent of vaccinated patients in a clinical trial...
Teleconference Discussion of Results from Cocaine Vaccine Study
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Doctors Volkow and Kosten will discuss the findings of a study in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry evaluating the safety and efficacy of a vaccine to treat...
NIDA's 2009 Avant-Garde Awards for Innovative HIV/AIDS Research Announced
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Four scientists have been selected as this year's winners of the Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS research, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced...
NewsScan for September 11, 2009 - Research News
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Disparities, Variability Found in Methadone Maintenance Dosing Patterns Methadone maintenance therapy has been the primary treatment for heroin abuse in the United States for over 30 years. Methadone treatment prevents...
Drug Prevention Specialists Meet Community Leaders in NIDA-Sponsored Virtual Town Hall Event
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To celebrate recent advances in drug prevention science, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sponsored its first virtual town hall...
Innovative Community-Based Prevention Reduces Risky Behavior in 10-14 Year Olds
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A randomized trial of Communities That Care (CTC), an evidence-based substance-use community-focused prevention system, showed significant reductions in the initiation of alcohol use, tobacco use, binge drinking, and delinquent behavior...
Drug Czar, Top Federal Experts Use Virtual Town Hall to Announce Success of Major Community Based Drug Prevention Effort
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To promote community-wide involvement in drug abuse prevention efforts, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, will host a live virtual town hall...
NIH and VA Announce $7 Million Partnership for Substance Abuse Research among Military Personnel, Veterans and their Families
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Washington, D.C. - Two federal departments have joined forces to create a first-time collaborative funding project to support research on substance abuse and associated problems among U.S. military personnel, veterans...
NewsScan for July 8, 2009 - Research News
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Time to Hepatitis C Infection in Injection Drug Users Lengthening in Developed Countries Hepatitis C (HCV), a blood-borne infection that can cause liver damage and death, is very common among...
NIDA Study Shows School-Based Prevention Program Reduces Problem Behaviors in Fifth Graders By Half
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A study suggests that school-based prevention programs begun in elementary school can significantly reduce problem behaviors in students. Fifth graders who previously participated in a comprehensive interactive school prevention program...
NewsScan for June 2, 2009 - Research News
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Persistent Brain Changes in Response to Cocaine Depend on Expectation of Reward Drug addiction dramatically shifts a person’s attention, priorities, and behaviors toward a focus almost entirely on seeking out...
NIDA Study Suggests Low-Key Anti-Smoking Ads are More Likely to be Remembered than Attention-Grabbing Messages
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For the first time, preliminary research using brain-imaging technology has shown that low-key and attention-grabbing anti-smoking public service announcements stimulate different patterns of activity in smokers' brains and that smokers...
The Impact of Third Hand Smoke on Risk for Genetic Mutations Wins First Place Addiction Science Award at 2009 Intel ISEF Competition
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2009 Science Fair Award Winners with Dr. Lucinda Miner, Deputy Director, NIDA Office of Science Policy and Communications. A resourceful study into the effect of third hand smoke upon the...
NIDA Study Reveals Widespread Effects of Cocaine on Genome Structure and Function
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Repeated use of addictive drugs such as cocaine causes long-lasting changes in parts of the brain involved in motivation and reward, among others, yet the precise mechanisms by which these...
NIDA Launches Drug Use Screening Tools for Physicians
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Washington, D.C. - The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today unveiled its first comprehensive Physicians' Outreach Initiative, NIDAMED, which gives medical professionals...
National Institute on Drug Abuse to Unveil NIDAMED, Physicians' Outreach Initiative
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Washington, D.C. - The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, will unveil its Physicians' Outreach Initiative, NIDAMED, on Monday, April 20, 2009. NIDA...
NewsScan for March 24, 2009 - Research News
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Hepatitis C Virus Can Be Transmitted by Drug Use Through the Nose In most cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV), the virus is transmitted through contact with infected blood, usually...
Study Helps Unravel Mysteries of Brain's Endocannabinoid System
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New research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has identified a new mechanism for the processing of endocannabinoids, natural brain...
Combination of Genes and Prenatal Exposure to Smoking Increases Teens' Risk of Disruptive Behavior
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A study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a component of the National Institutes of Health, shows that prenatal exposure to smoking combined with a specific genetic variant...
NewsScan for February 27, 2009 - Special College Issue - Research News
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First-Year College Students Show High Rate of Cannabis Use Disorders In the first study to measure the prevalence of cannabis use disorders (CUD) among young adults attending college, researchers funded...
NIDA Study Shows That Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Causes Neuronal Changes in Brain Reward Areas
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Investigators funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse have shown that the medication methylphenidate (Ritalin), which is commonly prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), can cause physical changes...
Drug Abusing Offenders Not Getting Treatment They Need in Criminal Justice System
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The vast majority of prisoners who could benefit from drug abuse treatment do not receive it, despite two decades of research that demonstrate its effectiveness, according to researchers at the...
NewsScan for January 12, 2009 - Research News
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Contingency Management Helps Pregnant Women Abstain From Smoking Voucher-based reinforcement therapy (VBRT), in which participants may earn vouchers redeemable for retail goods and services for sustained abstinence from drug use...
NIDA Releases a New Research Report on Comorbidity of Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today released a research report, Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses, summarizing the...
Addressing Substance Abuse and Comorbidities Among Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families: A Research Agenda
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There is growing concern that military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are experiencing a range of difficulties, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety...
NIDA Announces Call for Submissions for 2009 Avant-Garde Award for Innovative Research in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS in Drug Abusers
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As many as three scientists will receive up to $500,000 each year for five years for potentially groundbreaking approaches to the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in drug abusers. The...
Monitoring the Future Survey, Overview of Findings 2008
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The Good News From 2007 to 2008, the percentage of 10th graders reporting lifetime, past year, and past month use of any illicit drug other than marijuana declined significantly. Lifetime...
Downward Trend in Teen Marijuana Use Slows; Prescription Drug Abuse Remains High
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WASHINGTON -- There are signs that the ongoing decline in teen marijuana use in recent years has stalled; however the downward trend in cigarette and alcohol use continues, according to...
NewsScan for December 1, 2008 - Research News
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First-Year College Students Show High Rate of Cannabis Use Disorders In the first study to measure the prevalence of cannabis use disorders (CUD) among young adults attending college, researchers funded...
NIDA's Frontiers in Addiction Research 2008
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What: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, will convene a one-day mini-convention at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C...
Extended Suboxone Treatment Substantially Improves Outcomes for Opioid-Addicted Young Adults
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In the first clinical trial of a medication that was used for an extended time to treat opioid addiction in young adults, participants who received counseling and Suboxone (buprenorphine-naloxone) for...
Top NIH Neuroscience Experts to Discuss the Latest in Neurological and Psychiatric Research
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What: Find out the latest news about the brain and its complexity from the world's top experts. Several institute directors and program leaders from the National Institutes of Health will...
NewsScan for October 30, 2008 - Research News
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Graphic Warnings Change Viewers’ Perception of Tobacco Advertisements Advertisements for potentially reduced-exposure tobacco products (PREPs), such as chewing tobacco and reduced-carcinogen cigarettes, often make claims of the products’ safety in...
NewsScan for September 29, 2008 - Research News
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Children’s but Not Adolescents’ Behavior Improves With Parents’ Sobriety Counseling Children of substance abusers are at increased risk for many problems, including depression and anxiety, poor school performance, and disruptive...
NIDA Announces Recipients of New Avant-Garde Award for Innovative HIV/AIDS Research
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced the first three recipients of its new Avant-Garde Award. This award is intended to...
Anti-HIV "Drug Cocktails" Equally Effective in Patients with or without History of Injection Drug Use
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Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been extremely effective at slowing the progression of HIV infection to AIDS as well as extending the lives and improving the quality of life...
NewsScan for August 4, 2008 - Research News
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Increase in Heart Infections Caused by Injection Drug Use Observed Injection drug use (IDU) can contribute to an increased risk of infective endocarditis (IE) inflammation of the lining of the...
A Long Lasting Impression: New Study Finds Persistent Brain Changes in Response to Cocaine Depend on the Expectation of Reward
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Drug addiction dramatically shifts a person's attention, priorities, and behaviors towards a focus almost entirely on seeking out and taking drugs. Now, an animal study funded by the National Institute...
Broad Differences in Alcohol, Tobacco and Illegal Drug Use Across Countries
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A survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) research consortium found that the United States had among the highest lifetime rates of tobacco and alcohol use and led in...
NewsScan for June 9, 2008 - Research News
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Intensive Foster Care Program Reduces Delinquency and Improves School Engagement for Girls Parental abuse during childhood increases the risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system. A randomized trial of...
NIDA Explores Exercise as Drug Abuse Prevention Tool
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It is well known that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle but can exercise programs actually reduce the likelihood of drug abuse and thus prevent addiction? The...
NIDA Highlights Best Drug Abuse Treatment Approaches at Blending Conference
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The most difficult challenge in finding substance abuse treatment for a loved one is how to know which programs have a proven track record. That is just one of the...
Clusters of Genetic Variants Linked to Distinct Treatment Responses for Smoking Cessation
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Scientists have identified distinct clusters of genetic markers associated with the likelihood of success or failure of two smoking cessation treatments, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and the medication bupropion (Zyban)...
NIDA to Highlight Latest Drug Abuse Research at Cincinnati Conference
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, will convene a 2-day conference to explore how the latest scientific findings in drug abuse...
Scientists Identify a Brain Mechanism Underlying Persistent Cocaine Craving
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Scientists have identified a mechanism in the brain that helps to explain why craving for cocaine, and the risk of relapse, seems to increase in the weeks and months after...
Discovery of Possible Link Between Protein Deletion and Addiction Wins Top Honors at ISEF
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An ambitious exploration of the basic mechanisms underlying addiction received top honors in the new Addiction Science category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest...
The 2008 NIDA Science Fair Award Winners
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The 2008 winners visit the Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington, DC as a guest of NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow YouTube Embedded Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j35gg9xiWe4 First Place Winner Kapil...
First Addiction Science Award to be Given to Students at International Science Fair
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This year, for the first time, three students will receive awards for exemplary projects in Addiction Science at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest science...
NewsScan for April 15, 2008 - Research News
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Psychological Trait Helps Identify Boys at Risk of Substance Use Disorder A psychological trait called neurobehavioral disinhibition (ND), which consists of a measurable decrease in behavior control, modulation of emotion...
NIDA Researchers Identify Genetic Variant Linked to Nicotine Addiction and Lung Cancer
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Scientists have identified a genetic variant that not only makes smokers more susceptible to nicotine addiction but also increases their risk of developing two smoking-related diseases, lung cancer and peripheral...
NIDA Researchers Identify Genetic Variant Linked to Nicotine Addiction and Lung Cancer
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Scientists have identified a genetic variant that not only makes smokers more susceptible to nicotine addiction but also increases their risk of developing two smoking-related diseases, lung cancer and peripheral...
NIH Research Suggests Stimulant Treatment for ADHD Does Not Contribute to Substance Abuse Later in Life
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Treating children as early as age six or seven with stimulants for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not likely to increase risk of substance abuse as adults, according to two...
Does the Desire for Drugs Begin Outside Awareness?
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Using a brain imaging technology called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), scientists have discovered that cocaine-related images trigger the emotional centers of the brains of patients addicted to drugs --...
Monitoring the Future Survey, Overview of Findings 2007
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The Good News Overall, the results are very positive - From 2006 to 2007, the percentage of 8th graders reporting lifetime use of any illicit drug declined from 20.9% to...
Dr. Volkow's 2007 Monitoring the Future Speech - Transcript
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What is very exciting about the results from the 2007 Monitoring the Future survey is that it showed significant decline in the use of both illicit substances and smoking among...
Early Fine-Tuning of Neural Connections May Turn Destructive Later in Life
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The immune system helps to prune excess connections between neurons in the developing brains of young mice, according to scientists funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part...
NIDA Survey Shows a Decline in Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among Eighth Graders
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Dr. Nora Volkow, NIDA Director, discusses the 2007 Monitoring the Future Survey findings The nation's eighth graders took center stage in this year's Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey, showing a...
NIDA Announces New Avant-Garde Award for Innovative AIDS Research
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced today it is looking for scientists of exceptional creativity to apply for its new...
National Institute on Drug Abuse Launches Public Service Campaign for Hispanic Youth on the Link between Non-Injection Drugs and HIV
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), marks World AIDS Day on December 1st with the launch of its new, national public...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse Offers Summer Internship Opportunities
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced that today kicks off the application period for summer research training opportunities at its...
NIDA's Dr. Nora Volkow to Speak on Addiction at NYC's 92nd Street Y's Science and Discovery Series
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Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will be speaking at New York City's 92nd Street Y, as...
Drug-Impaired Driving by Youth Remains Serious Problem
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Large numbers of American adolescents are putting themselves and others at great risk by driving while under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol, according to a study funded by...
Frontiers in Addiction Research 2007
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, will convene a one-day mini-convention at the Society for Neuroscience's (SfN) annual meeting in San Diego, bringing together scientists...