Publications

July 2025  |  The new 2025-2029 NIDA/HEAL Strategic Plan advances research opioid use disorder and overdose.

September 2022  |  The new 2022-2026 NIDA Strategic Plan advances NIDA’s commitment to addiction science.

January 2022  |  Naloxone can quickly restore normal breathing to a person during an opioid overdose.

June 2021  |  The goal of this toolkit is to help candidates develop more competitive USAJobs application packages to improve the ability of qualified applicants to be selected.

June 2021  |  A plain language summary of prescription opioids that explains effects on the brain and reported use.

March 2021  |  Encourages people to test their knowledge about drug use and addiction by asking them to take a 13-question quiz. Accompanying answers shed light on the science of drug use.

July 2020  |  Provides information about the scope of substance use in older adults, the risk factors for substance use disorders in older adults, and the current statistical trends of substance use among...

July 2020  |  Provides scientific information about the disease of drug addiction, including the many harmful consequences of drug misuse and the basic approaches that have been developed to prevent and treat the...

June 2020  |  Offers the latest research findings on prescription drug misuse

June 2020  |  Looks at the challenges with substance use disorders (SUDs) among people in the criminal justice system, and why treatment and follow up is important for inmates.

April 2020  |  Examines women and substance use and sex differences in drug addiction treatment.

January 2020  |  A plain-language research summary that describes how e-cigarettes work, how safe they are compared to traditional cigarettes, and if they can help with smoking cessation.

May 2022  |  Discusses the harmful effects of tobacco use, risks associated with pregnancy and adolescents, as well as best practices for the prevention and treatment of tobacco addiction.

December 2019  |  Provides basic facts about drugged driving, including statistics, trends, and teen prevalence, and explains why drugged driving is hazardous, particularly as it relates to marijuana.

December 2019  |  Take a scientific journey to learn about the brain’s complex responses to specific drugs.

October 2019  |  Offers an overview of trends of drug use in the military and the special risks faced by this population.

June 2018  |  Offers the latest scientific information on heroin use and its consequences as well as treatment options available for those struggling with heroin addiction.

June 2018  |  Provides an overview of drug use and addiction, including what happens in the brain during drug use, why some people become addicted while others don't, and the importance of prevention.

January 2018  |  Explores the relationship between prescription opioid abuse and heroin use, including prescription opioid use as a risk factor for heroin use, reasons why people progress from using prescription opioids to...

December 2017  |  A plain-language research summary that describes how popular over-the-counter medications are misused and provides information on why this can be dangerous.