NIDA Research Report:

• Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction
• Additional Research Reports

NIDA Infofacts:

• Pain Medications and Other Prescription Drugs
• Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
• Steroids
• Additional Infofacts

Publications:

• Scientific Research on Prescription Drug Abuse - Testimony before the Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, Committee on the Judiciary and the Caucus on International Narcotics Control United States Senate - March, 2008
• Prescription Drugs: Misuse, Abuse and Addiction: A Research Update - Meeting Summary
• Science Meeting WebCast - (RealVideo format, Captioned)
• Press Conference - (RealVideo format, Captioned)
• Meeting Agenda
• Participant Information
• OxyContin: Balancing Risks and Benefits - Statement before the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee United States Senate - February, 2002
• Continuing Concern Over Imported Pharmaceuticals - Statement Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives - June, 2001
• Anabolic Steroids - Community Drug Alert Bulletin
• Club Drugs - Community Drug Alert Bulletin (Ketamine)
• Additional Publications

NIDA NOTES:

• Volume 20, No. 4: Studies Identify Factors Surrounding Rise in Abuse of Prescription Drugs by College Students
• Volume 19, No. 5: Confronting the Rise in Abuse of Prescription Drugs
• Volume 18, No. 1: Researchers Probe for Clues to ADHD Medications' Protective Effects
• Volume 16, No. 3: NIDA Scientific Panel Reports on Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse
• Volume 16, No. 3: Understanding the Risks of Prescription Drug Abuse
• Volume 16, No. 3: Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction
• Volume 14, No. 6: A Club Drug Alert
• Volume 14, No. 6: What Are Club Drugs?
• Volume 14, No. 4: Medications Reduce Incidence of Substance Abuse Among ADHD Patients
• Additional NIDA NOTES

Research Monographs:

• Monograph 131: Impact of Prescription Drug Diversion Control Systems on Medical Practice and Patient Care
• Additional Research Monographs

News Releases:

• 2/2/09 - NIDA Study Shows That Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Causes Neuronal Changes in Brain Reward Areas
• 11/4/08 - Extended Suboxone Treatment Substantially Improves Outcomes for Opioid-Addicted Young Adults
• 10/30/08 - Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants Among First-Year College Students
  
• 4/1/08 - NIH Research Suggests Stimulant Treatment for ADHD Does Not Contribute to Substance Abuse Later in Life
• 3/7/07 - NIDA Launches First Large-Scale National Study to Treat Addiction to Prescription Pain Medications
• 3/5/07 - NIDA NewsScan #49 - Pain, Opioids & Addiction - March 3 Issue
• 1/31/07 - Pain, Opioids, and Addiction: An Urgent Problem for Doctors and Patients
• 12/21/06 - NIDA-Sponsored Survey Shows Decrease in Illicit Drug Use among Nation's Teens but Prescription Drug Abuse Remains High
• 7/26/06 - Efforts of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to Prevent and Treat Prescription Drug Abuse - Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives
• 7/24/06 - NIDA Announces Recommendations To Treat Drug Abusers, Save Money, and Reduce Crime
• 4/10/01 - NIDA and Partners Announce National Initiative on Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse
• 1/16/01 - New Research Expands Understanding of Treatment for ADHD
• Additional News Releases

See Also:

Other Recommended Reading

• Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, & Community Leaders, 2nd edition

NIDA's Publication Series

• Research Reports
• InfoFacts (fact sheets)
• NIDA Notes (newsletter)
• Addiction Science & Clinical Practice (journal for researchers & health care providers)
• Mind Over Matter: Drug info for grades 5-9
• Topics in Brief

Other Web Sites

• clubdrugs.gov - a NIDA Companion Web site
• SteroidAbuse.gov - a NIDA Companion Web site
• Buying Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumer Safety Guide - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• MEDLINEplus Health Information on Substance Abuse - National Library of Medicine, NIH
• freevibe.com - Office of National Drug Control Policy