AUGUST 2013

Message from the Office of Science Policy and Communications Director Dr. Jack Stein

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News Releases

• Funding Opportunity Announcements for Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN)
• Research partnership launched to improve juvenile justice prevention and treatment services for drug abuse, HIV
• Special journal edition focuses on integrating brain science with addiction treatment
• Two studies highlight strategies to reduce teen drug use
• Study of “screen time” on mood, memory, and cognition wins top NIH Addiction Science Award
• Heroin and cocaine vaccines successful in preclinical studies
• NIDA and INSERM forge new collaboration on the neuroscience of addiction
• Mare Winningham and Patrick Kennedy join NIDA’s Addiction Performance Project
• NIDA and AstraZeneca partner to develop potential addiction medication
• Advancing Psychiatric Practice through the Science of Addiction
• NIDA’s Dr. Nora Volkow joins President Clinton on Clinton Foundation’s prescription drug abuse panel

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NIDA in the News

• “FDA backs low-nicotine cigarette research as it weighs new regulatory power”
  The Washington Post, By Brady Dennis, July 31, 2013
• “Can obesity be an addiction?”
  Medscape News, By Bret. S. Stetka, July 16, 2013
• “Sharp Rise in Women’s Deaths From Overdose of Painkillers”
  The New York Times, By Sabrina Tavernise, July 3, 2013
• “The Human Brain in Exquisite Detail”
  Scientist, By Ruth Williams, June 20, 2013
• “Brain Imaging, Other Advances Reveal Drugs’ Effects on Brain”
  Psychiatric News, By Aaron Levin, June 20, 2013
• “Natural History of Illicit Drug Use 'Surprising'”
  Medscape News, By Megan Brooks, June 14, 2013
• “How will Police Regulate Stoned Driving?”
  PopSci.com, By Clay Dillow, June 4, 2013
• "Marijuana and Teens 2:53"
  Teen Kids News, May 15, 2013
• "How Do You Make A Painkiller Addiction-Proof?"
  PopSci.com, By Francie Diep, May 13, 2013
• "’Sammies’ finalists honored on Capitol Hill"
  The Washington Post, By Joe Davidson, May 07, 2013
• "Addiction is a disease. It’s a brain condition. 2:06"
  Be Smart. Be Well, April 17, 2013

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Funding Annoucements

• Abuse-Resistant and Abuse-Deterrent Formulations and Devices to Avoid the Abuse, Misuse and Diversion of Prescription Opioids by Patients (SBIR)(R43/R44) (RFA-DA-14-013) — Application Receipt Date(s): October 11, 2013
• Revision Applications to Promote Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN): Comorbidity-Related Research (R01) (RFA-DA-14-014) — Application Receipt Date(s): September 24, 2013
• Administrative Supplements to Promote Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN): Comorbidity-Related Research (Admin Supp) (PA-13-275) — Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
• Grand Opportunity in Medications Development for Substance-Use Disorders (U01) (PAR-13-270) — Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): March 27, 2014, July 28, 2014, March 27, 2015, July 28, 2015, March 28, 2016, July 28, 2016 AIDS Date: 05/07/2014, 09/07/2014, 05/07/2015, 09/07/2015, 05/07/2016, 09/07/2016
• Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award in Tobacco Control Regulatory Research (K08) (RFA-OD-13-013) — Application Receipt Date(s): October 02, 2013
• Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award in Tobacco Control Regulatory Research (K01) (RFA-OD-13-014) — Application Receipt Date(s): October 02, 2013
• Transition Career Development Award in Tobacco Control Regulatory Research (K22) (RFA-OD-13-015) — Application Receipt Date(s): October 02, 2013
• Pathway to Independence Award in Tobacco Control Regulatory Research (K99/R00) (RFA-OD-13-016) — Application Receipt Date(s): October 02, 2013
• Person-Centered Outcomes Research Resource (U2C) (RFA-CA-13-008) — Application Receipt Date(s): September 26, 2013
• Tobacco Control Regulatory Research (R21) (RFA-OD-13-010) — Application Receipt Date(s): January 15, 2014; June 17, 2014, January 16, 2015
• Tobacco Control Regulatory Research (R01) (RFA-OD-13-011) — Application Receipt Date(s): January 15, 2014; June 17, 2014, January 16, 2015
• Tobacco Control Regulatory Research (R03) (RFA-OD-13-012) — Application Receipt Date(s): January 15, 2014; June 17, 2014, January 16, 2015

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National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (NACDA)

Next council meeting: 9/4/2013 @ Neurscience Center, Conference Rooms C and D

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