Social Determinants of Health Can’t Be Extricated from Addiction Science
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Treatment isn’t just about the delivery of medications or interventions that work in ideal laboratory conditions
Research Highlights
Is It Too Soon To Start Talking about a Cure for Addiction?
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Novel technologies provide great hope for the millions of people with addictions
Creating Sustainable Homes for Prevention Services
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The science of prevention should tackle strategies that address paying for and delivering prevention services
Pregnant People With Substance Use Disorders Need Treatment, Not Criminalization
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Pregnant people and new parents can have active substance use disorders. They need support, not criminalization.
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Enabling people to access treatment is critical, but first people need to survive long enough to have that choice
To Save Lives, We Must Dismantle Stigma at the Intersection of HIV and Methamphetamine Use
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For World AIDS Day, NIDA remembers those lost to HIV, takes stock of advances, and maps the way forward
Supporting Needed Research on Recovery
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When people enter treatment for a substance use disorder, it should be with the knowledge that recovery is achievable
Addiction often goes hand-in-hand with other mental illnesses. Both must be addressed.
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Too often, a critical element is overlooked: co-occurring mental health conditions
NIDA Releases Its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
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Plan reflects our commitment to advancing all aspects of addiction science in the service of improving public health
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Addiction and overdose continue to claim lives and fray communities, science is an essential part of the solution.
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The professional diversity reflects the increased complexity of questions science is called upon to answer
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Raising the possibility of a plan for better detection and support of those in early stages of substance use disorder
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Primary prevention is relatively inexpensive compared to the costs of addiction
A Plan to Address Racism in Addiction Science
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Read a blog post from Dr. Volkow and share your input by May 31.
Making Addiction Treatment More Realistic and Pragmatic: The Perfect Should Not be the Enemy of the Good
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Last year saw drug overdose deaths in the U.S. surpass an unthinkable milestone: 100,000 deaths in a year
A Year-End Message from Dr. Nora Volkow
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NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow offers a year-end message of hope during the holiday season
This World AIDS Day, Finding Inspiration at the Intersection of HIV and Substance Use
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NIDA presents a new web video series on research, compassion, and HIV services for people who use drugs
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Paul was a coach, advocate, and one of the leading voices for the HEALing Communities Study
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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
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Inherent in the mission of NIH is that biomedical research and its application can and should benefit all people
ADAPT-2 Trial Results Deliver a Breakthrough in Long Search for Methamphetamine Use Disorder Medication
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A combination of bupropion and naltrexone successfully reduced methamphetamine use