News Releases | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Only 1 in 5 U.S. adults with opioid use disorder received medications to treat it in 2021

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August 7, 2023 | NIH and CDC study finds telehealth associated with increased likelihood of receiving evidence-based standard of care

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Xylazine appears to worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids in rats

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June 20, 2023 | NIH study deepens understanding of possible mechanism through which xylazine impacts overdose risk

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Men died of overdose at 2-3 times greater a rate than women in the U.S. in 2020-2021

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June 14, 2023 | National data show need for more research into the factors underlying differences in sex-based vulnerability to drug use

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Only 1 in 4 adolescent treatment facilities offer buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

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June 13, 2023 | NIH-funded study indicates substantial need to expand access to evidence-based treatment among young people

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NIH and FDA leaders call for more research, lower barriers to improve and implement drug- checking tools amid overdose epidemic

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June 12, 2023 | Tools such as fentanyl test strips hold promise to reduce drug-related harms and save lives

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Young men at highest risk of schizophrenia linked with cannabis use disorder

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May 4, 2023 | NIH study highlights the need to proactively screen for, prevent, and treat cannabis use disorder among young people

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Anti-poverty programs may help reduce disparities in brain development and mental health symptoms in children

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May 2, 2023 | Study identifies potential of support programs to decrease health impacts of socioeconomic inequities

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School prevalence of stimulant therapy for ADHD associated with higher rates of prescription stimulant misuse among teens

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April 18, 2023 | NIH study signals importance of monitoring and screening for prescription stimulant misuse in schools

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Buprenorphine initiation in the ER found safe and effective for individuals with OUD who use fentanyl

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March 30, 2023 | Multi-site NIH study reinforces importance of continued, uninterrupted access to addiction medication

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Increased Telehealth Services, OUD Medications During COVID-19 Associated with Reduced Fatal Overdose Risk

March 29, 2023 | Study findings support the continuation of providing telehealth services for opioid use disorder and its related care

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New NIH study reveals shared genetic markers underlying substance use disorders

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March 22, 2023 | Breakthrough findings could lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies for multiple SUDs

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Long-acting antiretroviral therapy suppresses HIV among people with unstable housing, mental illnesses, substance use

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February 21, 2023 | NIH-supported study demonstrates injectable ART may improve outcomes in underserved patients

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Overdose deaths involving buprenorphine did not proportionally increase with new flexibilities in prescribing

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January 20, 2023 | Federal study findings help understand effects of expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder