Videos

May 1, 2018  |  NIDA's Dr. Emily Einstein discusses overdose deaths and the tools used for research. Findings found that synthetic opioids, such as illicit fentanyl, have surpassed prescription opioids as the most common

December 14, 2017  |  NIDA Director, Dr. Nora Volkow, discusses the range and limitations of the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey, which focuses on drug use and attitudes among America’s 8th, 10th, and 12th

October 13, 2016  |  Rajita Sinha discusses the importance of considering sex and gender differences while studying the causes and treatment of substance use disorders, including the differences between sex and gender.

October 12, 2016  |  Rajita Sinha discusses the importance of considering sex and gender differences while studying the causes and treatment of substance use disorders, including the differences between sex and gender.

October 11, 2016  |  Rajita Sinha discusses the importance of considering sex and gender differences while studying the causes and treatment of substance use disorders, including the differences between sex and gender.

October 10, 2016  |  Rajita Sinha discusses the importance of considering sex and gender differences while studying the causes and treatment of substance use disorders, including the differences between sex and gender.

October 9, 2016  |  NIDA grantee Rajita Sinha discusses the importance of considering sex and gender differences while studying the causes and treatment of substance use disorders.

July 28, 2016  |  This video explains the human brain and its major structures and functions. Your brain is who you are. It’s what allows you to think, breathe, move, speak, and feel.

June 27, 2014  |  The primary objective of the Optogenetics and Transgenic Technology Core at the NIDA IRP was to build molecular tools for dissecting out the genetic components of addiction.

June 26, 2014  |  Thomas Ross, staff scientist in the Neuroimaging Research Branch at the NIDA, uses brain imaging techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate issues in drug abuse.