To end HIV epidemic, we must address health disparities
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Expert report cites unequal progress in Southern U.S. and among marginalized groups
News Releases
Methamphetamine overdose deaths rise sharply nationwide
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NIH-supported study finds biggest increase among American Indians and Alaska Natives
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Combination medication may be effective in treating adults with methamphetamine use disorder
Physician-pharmacist collaboration may increase adherence to opioid addiction treatment
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NIH-supported pilot study found team-based approach may improve buprenorphine care
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Annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey results released.
Amy Hauck Newman appointed to lead NIDA’s Intramural Research Program
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Dr. Newman officially began her new position at the NIDA IRP on November 22, 2020.
Neighborhood conditions associated with children’s cognitive function
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NIH-funded research from ABCD Study finds association despite household income.
NIH study tests a comprehensive model intervention to reduce opioid overdose deaths in hard-hit communities
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COVID-19 brings challenges, learning opportunities
NIH-funded study links adolescent brain differences to increased waist circumference
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Finding from ABCD Study elucidates neural mechanisms that may underlie early weight gain
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Increases are among the largest in history of national study
Substance use disorders linked to COVID-19 susceptibility
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NIH research finds higher risk and worse outcomes for those with addiction
NIDA launches drug education booklet series for middle school students
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has launched a redesigned series of booklets geared towards educating middle school students about substance use. The Mind Matters series consists of nine...
Landmark study of adolescent brain development renews for additional seven years
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With nearly $290M of new funding for seven years to research institutions around the country, the National Institutes of Health renewed its commitment to the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD)...
Stigma and addiction addressed in New England Journal of Medicine
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In a perspective released today in The New England Journal of Medicine, NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow addresses how stigma against people who use drugs can sabotage effective treatment.
NIDA Director outlines potential risks to people who smoke and use drugs during COVID-19 pandemic
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The precarious intersection of the COVID-19 national health emergency and the concurrent epidemic of drug overdose deaths is outlined in the Annals of Internal Medicine this week by Dr. Nora...
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® celebrates 10 years
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NDAFW is an annual, week-long observance in which local educational events link teens with science-based facts about drugs and alcohol through live and online activities across the country.
Vaping of marijuana on the rise among teens
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Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use as well as nicotine vaping.
NIH-funded study finds teens prefer mint and mango vaping flavors
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A new analysis suggests that teens prefer mint and mango as their vaping flavors of choice for e-cigarettes
Nicotine addiction linked to diabetes through a DNA-regulating gene in animal models
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Researchers have discovered a mechanism in rats that links cigarette smoking and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
NIDA-NIAAA 2019 Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health, will host a one-day mini-convention...
Teen e-cigarette use doubles since 2017
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Data from the 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey of eighth, 10th and 12th graders show alarmingly high rates of e-cigarette use compared to just a year ago, with rates doubling...
Marijuana use at historic highs among college-age adults
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Newly released Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey data on drug use in college-age adults ages 19-22 shows an increase in marijuana use in the past five years, including vaping with...
Co-prescribing naloxone in Medicare Part D increases
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A study found that overall national rates for naloxone co-prescription along with any opioid among Medicare Part D patients increased from 1.5 per 1000 patients receiving opioid prescriptions in 2016...
NIH establishes network to improve opioid addiction treatment in criminal justice settings
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The National Institutes of Health will award 12 grants to form the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) to support research on quality addiction treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD)...
Study finds increased cannabis use during pregnancy
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Cannabis use more than doubled among pregnant women in the United States during the period 2002-2017.
Project to deter opioid tampering wins 2019 NIDA Addiction Science Award
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A 14-year-old’s innovative approach to prevent tampering and misuse of opioid pills won a first place Addiction Science Award at the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)—the world’s...
National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Research Program Holds Opioid Symposium
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Intramural Research Program will hold a one-day symposium to summarize the most recent advances in opioid research.
Opioid Dose Variability Associated with Overdose
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A new study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that high dose variability increases the odds for an opioid overdose independent of dose alone.
Opioids without the risk of addiction?
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Investigators have found that the opioid-galanin receptor heteromers determine the different effects of methadone as compared to morphine and fentanyl, showing methadone with a weaker ability to activate the dopaminergic...
Dr. Jack Stein appointed NIDA Chief of Staff
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Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), has appointed Jack B. Stein, Ph.D., to be the NIDA Chief of Staff, a newly created position to...