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Walk the Line Is Among 10th Annual PRISM Awardees

Announces the winners of the 10th Annual PRISM Awards, including Walk the Line, a film portraying the life of singer Johnny Cash and his battle with drug addiction.

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NIDA's National Advisory Council Welcomes New Members

Introduces four new members to NIDA’s National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, including Drs. Warren K. Bickel, Ellie E. Schoenbaum, and Marina E. Wolf, and Ms. Janet Wood.

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Program Enhances Physician Knowledge on Substance Abuse

Reports on an evaluation of the Chief Resident Immersion Training (CRIT) program to assess its effectiveness in improving knowledge, confidence, and preparedness to diagnose, manage, and teach about substance abuse.

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Addiction Science Award Winners Announced

Announces the 2010 high school student recipients of the Addiction Science Awards and describes their winning addiction-focused projects.

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Marijuana Abuse

Explores the latest research on marijuana, including the scope of marijuana use in the U.S., health consequences, its effects on every-day activities, available treatments.

Published: October 2002
Revised: July 2012
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Mentoring: A Guide for Drug Abuse Researchers

Discusses the importance of quality mentorship in drug abuse research and offers suggestions for creating a successful mentor and mentee relationship.

Published: November 2009
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Tobacco Addiction

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.

Published: July 1998
Revised: July 2012
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Inhalant Abuse

Provides scientific research on the nature and extent of inhalant abuse, its potential health consequences, and hazards of chemicals found in commonly abused inhalants.

Published: May 1999
Revised: July 2012
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Nota de la Directora

Es difícil creer que la epidemia del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH)/síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) ya tiene un cuarto de siglo de estar entre nosotros. Hoy en día, tenemos una generación entera de adultos jóvenes que no ha conocido un mundo libre del VIH/SIDA.

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El VIH/SIDA

Explora el vínculo entre el abuso de drogas y el VIH/SIDA y analiza las opciones de tratamiento, las poblaciones de mayor riesgo y las tendencias emergentes en las infecciones por VIH/SIDA y qué hacer para contrarrestar estas tendencias.

Published: July 2006
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