What We Do:
DESPR promotes epidemiology, services and prevention research to understand and address the range of problems related to drug abuse in order to improve public health.
Research Interests:
DESPR supports the full range of drug abuse epidemiology, prevention, and services research. Within these domains, areas of emphasis include, but are not limited to the following:
Major Goals:
- Promote the development of new theoretical approaches to epidemiology, services and prevention research – Program Contact: Meyer Glantz
- Determine how intrapersonal and environmental factors interact with each other and with genetic factors across development in the course of drug abuse/addictions and related HIV risk behaviors – Program Contacts: Kevin Conway, Naimah Weinberg
- Develop effective strategies to ensure that evidence-based practices are optimally utilized in the development of services to prevent and treat drug abuse/addictions – Program Contacts: Redonna Chandler, Belinda Sims
Division Listings:
- Office of the DESPR Director (OD)
- Epidemiology Research Branch (ERB)
- Services Research Branch (SRB)
- Prevention Research Branch (PRB)
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Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research
National Institute on Drug Abuse
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5153, MSC 9589
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9589
Phone: (301) 443-6504
Fax: (301) 480-2543
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NIDA TV Spotlight on Dr. Thomas D'Aunno
NIDATV interview with Columbia University's, Dr. Thomas D'Aunno following an NIH-NIDA hosted event titled, "The Use of Evidence-Based Practices in The Nation's Opioid Treatment System, 2005-2011," Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Rockville, Maryland.
Featured Publication
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction
As a result of scientific research, we know that addiction is a disease that affects both brain and behavior.