NIDA Drug Supply Program

The NIDA Drug Supply Program is administered by the Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences (DTMC). In addition to funding research in drug abuse, addiction, prevention, and treatment, NIDA facilitates such research to accomplish its mission by providing chemicals and research probes that are either unavailable, difficult to obtain, or very costly for researchers to procure. In addition, this program also provides analytical services for the analysis of researchers experimental samples.

NIDA Drug Supply Program

• NIDA Drug Supply Program (DSP) Ordering Guidelines
  • Ordering Guidelines for Research Chemicals and Controlled Substances
  • Ordering Guidelines for Nicotine Research Cigarettes (NRCs)
  • Ordering Guidelines for Standardized Research Electronic Cigarette (SREC)
  • Ordering Guidelines for Marijuana and Marijuana Cigarettes
• NIDA Drug Supply Catalog (PDF, 11.6MB) - this document is not fully accessible, for help viewing this content, please contact Mary MacDonald.
  • Marijuana Plant Material Available from the NIDA Drug Supply Program
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Conducting Research with Cannabis and Hemp
• Process for providing Marijuana for research
  • In human studies (NIH and non-NIH funded studies)
  • In non-NIH funded, non-human/basic research projects:
    1. Demonstrate scientific validity and ethical soundness. Research protocols are reviewed for scientific merit by a minimum of two non-government scientists, identified by the NIDA Drug Supply Program, with expertise in the research topic. As with all requests for controlled substances from NIDA’s Drug Supply Program investigators must submit a detailed research protocol including:
       • The specific aims and goals of proposed study
       • The experimental design including the number of experiments and experimental subjects and the dosages or concentration of drugs
       • Justification of quantities of drug(s) requested.
       • A document demonstrating that the research is approved by the Animal Care & Use Committee and that adequate care in conducting animal research will be exercised (if applicable).
    2. A DEA registration for marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance.

Standard THC Unit To Be Used in Research

• Notice of Information: Establishment of a Standard THC Unit To Be Used in Research and FAQs

Nicotine Research Cigarettes Drug Supply Program (NRC)

• NRC Program Information

For additional information contact Mary MacDonald or NDSP General Mailbox