National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
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Dr. Volkow highlights important work being done at NIDA and other news related to the science of drug use and addiction.
NIDA is the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and addiction. Our mission is to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
2M ago
The power of protective layers: Employers advancing whole-person health | Discusses how organizations can lead policies promoting mental health and preventing substance use/misuse ..read more
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
6M ago
NIDA supports research on novel approaches for smoking cessation | Addiction to nicotine in tobacco remains the most deadly substance use disorder ..read more
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
6M ago
Still Reaching: The Syndemics that Complicate and Characterize How Drugs and HIV Intersect in People’s Lives | Meeting people where they are to provide harm reduction & healthcare without stigma ..read more
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
6M ago
Innovative projects answer NIDA’s challenge to implement substance use prevention in primary care | Winners generate ideas for primary care practices to provide screening and prevention for substance use disorders ..read more
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
1y ago
NIH Invests in a New Harm Reduction Research Network | Enabling people to access treatment is critical, but first people need to survive long enough to have that choice ..read more
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
1y ago
Five Areas Where “More Research” Isn’t Needed to Curb the Overdose Crisis | Addiction and overdose continue to claim lives and fray communities, science is an essential part of the solution ..read more
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
1y ago
Tackling Complex Scientific Questions Requires a Team Approach | The professional diversity reflects the increased complexity of questions science is called upon to answer ..read more
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
1y ago
Longitudinal Studies of Children Will Provide Needed Insight about the Developmental Impact of the Pandemic | The HEALthy Brain and Child Development study will answer longstanding early development questions ..read more
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
1y ago
NIDA’s HIV Research Program: A Longstanding Institute Priority Continues Under a New Name | To help combat the stigma that still attaches to HIV, we decided to rename our program the HIV Research Program ..read more
National Institute on Drug Abuse Blog
1y ago
To End the Drug Crisis, Bring Addiction Out of the Shadows | Dr. Volkow writes about her personal experience with stigma and the need for intervention to change attitudes ..read more