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Nora D. Volkow, M.D., Director, NIDA
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Welcome to NIDA's web site for physicians and other health professionals. We hope the resources here will help you, your staff, and your patients stay current with the latest science-based facts on drug abuse and addiction.
NIDA Centers of Excellence
NIDA in collaboration with the American Medical Association has established several Centers of Excellence in Drug Abuse Education.
NIDA Networking Project
A new NIDA effort to encourage information exchange & research collaboration among researchers & clinicians: nnp.drugabuse.gov
Resources for your Practice:
General Information
Prevention and Treatment Information
Clinical Trials Information
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Resources for Your Patients:
- Drugs of Abuse
- Related Topics
Resources for Youth:
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Important News & Links
Meetings and Events
- September 11-13, 2008
International Conference on Objective Measurement - Hyatt Regency, Bethesday MD
- October 12, 2008
NIDA Symposium at the American Academy of Pediatrics
Section on Adolescent Health Section Program - Boston,
MA - Program Lead: Karen Sirocco, Ph.D.
- November 14, 2008
Frontiers in Addiction Research - NIDA Mini Convention -
Washington DC - Program Leads - Rita Liu, Ph.D./Cathrine Sasek, Ph.D./David Shurtleff,
Ph.D.
- November 16, 2008
Workforce Development and Collaboration in Addiction Genetics - Satellite
meeting at American Society of Human Genetics - Philadelphia, PA -
Program Lead: Beth Babecki, M.A.
- November 20-21, 2008
Adolescence: The Coming of Age of the Prenatally Exposed Cohorts -
Research Intersections and Opportunities for Adolescent Brain
Development, Cognition, Behavioral Development, and Genetics - NSC Building, Rockville, MD - Program Lead: Nicollette Borek, Ph.D.
- Past Meeting Summaries
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