The following audio clips highlight research efforts at the National Institute on Drug Abuse and include interviews with prominent NIDA scientists.
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All of these clips are free from copyright and can be used for broadcast or other use with acknowledgement of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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Dr. Madeline Meier
September 16, 2013 – Dr. Madeline Meier of Duke University discusses the effects of marijuana use on IQ. Dr. Meier describes findings from a 25-year study showing that participants who initiated weekly cannabis use before age 18 dropped IQ points in proportion to how long they persisted in using the drug. Read the NIDA Notes article about the study, Early Onset, Regular Cannabis Use Is Linked to IQ Decline.
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Dr. Redonna Chandler
September 16, 2013 – Chief of Services Research Branch, Dr. Redonna Chandler gives insight on what her branch does and how her job is rewarding. Read more from Dr. Chandler in the NIDA Notes article, Q & A: Dr. Redonna Chandler.
Length: 3:59 minutes | View Transcript
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Jack & Jill (Keep Your Body Healthy) Radio Spot - Female Announcer
May 15, 2013 – Helps adolescents and other young adults understand the connection between drug abuse and contracting HIV/AIDS harmful risks of engaging in risky sexual activities.
Length: 0:32 minutes | View Transcript
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Jack & Jill (Keep Your Body Healthy) Radio Spot - Male Announcer
May 15, 2013 – Helps adolescents and other young adults understand the connection between drug abuse and contracting HIV/AIDS harmful risks of engaging in risky sexual activities.
Length: 0:32 minutes | View Transcript
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Jack & Jill (Keep Your Body Healthy) Radio Spot - Spanish
May 15, 2013 – Helps adolescents and other young adults understand the connection between drug abuse and contracting HIV/AIDS harmful risks of engaging in risky sexual activities.
Length: 0:30 minutes | View Transcript
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Regular marijuana use by teens continues to be a concern
March 29, 2013 – NIH Research Radio - In this episode: how regular marijuana use by teens continues to be a concern, plus a news summary.
Length: 8:19 minutes | View Transcript
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Training to help healthcare providers properly prescribe painkillers
January 25, 2013 – NIH Radio
Length: 16:55 minutes | View Transcript
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The drug-free kids tool
January 08, 2013 – HHS HealthBeat
Length: 0:59 minutes | View Transcript
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Teens and marijuana
January 03, 2013 – NIDA’s 2012 Monitoring the Future survey of eighth, 10th and 12th graders reports continued high use of marijuana.
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Monitoring the Future: Briefing and Press Conference 2012
December 19, 2012 – Dr. Nora Volkow, NIDA Director, discusses the results of the 2012 Monitoring the Future survey at a press conference from the National Press Club on December 19, 2012. Monitoring the Future tracks annual drug abuse trends of 8th, 10th, and 12th-grade students, including attitudes and perceived risk of specific drugs of abuse. Dr. Volkow is joined by joined by Howard Koh, M.D., M.P.H, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health; R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; Lloyd D. Johnston, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; and Chris Leibowitz, a young adult in recovery from drug addiction.
Length: 56:31 minutes | View Transcript
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