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NIDA's Genes, Environment, and Development Initiative has been launched with the publication of RFA 07-012, at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-07-012.html. NIDA staff will conduct an Application Information Teleconference on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, from 2PM to 4PM ET. This meeting will allow potential applicants to discuss and clarify any issues related to this FOA with NIDA staff. The USA toll free number for participants is 888-788-0168, and the passcode is 15585. Please submit your questions via email to Dr. Naimah Weinberg (nw46w@nih.gov) by December 15.

GEDI Frequently Asked Questions

Evidence from adoption and twin studies and from animal models suggests that vulnerability to addiction has a moderate to high heritable component. The gene variants underlying increased vulnerability to addiction are unknown, but new advances in science and technology will facilitate the identification and characterization of these gene variants.

Any questions or concerns regarding the genetics programs please contact Jonathan D. Pollock Ph.D. (301) 443-1887 or jp183r@nih.gov

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Questions? See our Contact Information. Last updated on Thursday, March 13, 2008.