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New analysis highlights patterns of adult medical marijuana use (December 19, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Preoccupation with muscle mass may spur steroid use among non-athlete men (December 16, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Journal issue addresses nonmedical use of prescription drugs (December 16, 2016)
Announcement.
Teen substance use shows promising decline (December 13, 2016)
NIH Monitoring the Future survey shows use of most illicit substances down, but past year marijuana use relatively stable.
National Institute on Drug Abuse to hold teleconference discussing key findings of 2016 Monitoring the Future Survey on teen drug use (December 06, 2016)
Media Advisory.
Registration opens for Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day (December 05, 2016)
Chat Day Celebrates 10 Years.
NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research (November 03, 2016)
Media Advisory.
Structure of primary cannabinoid receptor is revealed (October 20, 2016)
Findings give insight into designing safe and effective cannabinoid medications.
Multi agency funding announcement to assist with opioid crisis in rural U.S. regions (October 07, 2016)
Announcement.
Buprenorphine Prescribers Treat Below Current Patient Limits (September 20, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Recruitment begins for landmark study of adolescent brain development (September 13, 2016)
More than 10,000 children will participate in study of brain, social, emotional, and cognitive development.
NIH Big Data to Knowledge Initiative (BD2K) - New Funding Announcements (September 02, 2016)
Pain relief without risk of addiction or overdose? (August 29, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Teens using e-cig devices not just for nicotine (August 26, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week begins January 23 (August 25, 2016)
Event registration opens today; new teacher resources available.
Brain region may manage reward expectations and responding (August 17, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Secondhand marijuana smoke may impair cardiovascular function (July 28, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Athletic teens less likely to transition from prescription pain relievers to heroin (July 25, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
NIDA editorial supports use of buprenorphine implant for opioid use disorder (July 19, 2016)
Announcement.
Research finds that patient navigation does not improve viral suppression rates among those with substance use disorders and HIV (July 12, 2016)
Study contributes to understanding need for cost-effective strategies to provide optimal care.
Smoking cessation success linked to sex difference (July 11, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Co-prescribing naloxone in primary care settings may reduce ER visits (June 28, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Addiction treatment patients trained to manage their healthcare may have better outcomes (June 22, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Linked to Reductions in Opioid Overdose Deaths (June 22, 2016)
Science Spotlight.
Pioneering early stage researchers selected for NIDA’s 2016 Avenir awards (June 09, 2016)
Awards recognize cutting edge HIV/AIDS and epigenetics research.
NIDA creates online resource to raise awareness about naloxone (June 02, 2016)
Announcement.
College and young adult drug use data now available online (May 31, 2016)
Announcement.
FDA approves six month implant for treatment of opioid dependence (May 26, 2016)
Announcement.
Link between stress mindset and factors that influence addiction vulnerability—focus of top NIH Addiction Science Award (May 13, 2016)
Advancing psychiatric practice through the science of addiction (May 05, 2016)
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