| 1999 |
Released "Principles of Treatment," the first research-based guide for local communities; launched the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network to test behavioral and pharmacological
treatments in real-life settings. |
| 1998 |
Established the Center for AIDS and Other Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse to coordinate a research program aimed at drug abuse
and HIV/AIDS and other short-term and long-term health consequences of drug abuse and addiction. |
| 1997 |
Released the first research-based guide to help communities prevent drug abuse by young people; in collaboration with the Entertainment Industries Council, presented first annual PRISM awards for accurate depiction of alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse by entertainment media;
launched the award-winning "Mind Over Matter" series to encourage young people to learn more about the physical effects of drug abuse. |
| 1995 |
Cloned the dopamine transporter, cocaine's primary site of action in the brain. |
| 1992 |
Became part of the National Institutes of Health, the world's premier biomedical and behavioral research organization. |
| 1990 |
Established the Medications Development Program to focus efforts on new pharmacotherapies for drug addiction. |
| 1988 |
Received increased funding for treatment research demonstrations, research on effects of drug during pregnancy, and medications
development. |
| 1986 |
Received fourfold funding to address the dual epidemics of drug abuse and drug abuse-related HIV infection and AIDS. |
| 1974 |
Established as the Federal focal point for research, treatment, prevention, and training services, and data collection on the
nature and extent of drug abuse. |
