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
Nora's Blog
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Dr. Volkow writes about her personal experience with stigma and the need for intervention to change attitudes
Longitudinal Studies of Children Will Provide Needed Insight about the Developmental Impact of the Pandemic
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The HEALthy Brain and Child Development study will answer longstanding early development questions
NIDA’s HIV Research Program: A Longstanding Institute Priority Continues Under a New Name
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To help combat the stigma that still attaches to HIV, we decided to rename our program the HIV Research Program.
Drug overdose deaths in 2020 were horrifying. Radical change is needed to address the drug crisis.
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More people died of overdoses in the U.S. in 2020 than in any other one-year period. These data are shouting for change.
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Punitive policies around drugs contribute to the overwhelming stigma against people with addiction
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Substance use disorders can increase the risk for becoming severely ill from COVID-19, making vaccinations vital.
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New guidance for researchers establishes a standard THC unit of 5 milligrams.
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A public health approach to drug addiction is critical for population well-being and health equity
Mourning the Loss of a Great Addiction Pioneer
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Remembering Dr. Mary Jeanne Kreek, a great addiction pioneer and longtime NIDA grantee.
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NIH Director Francis Collins announces UNITE, an NIH-wide initiative to end structural racism in biomedical science