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About NIDA
Our mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.
This involves:
- Strategically supporting and conducting basic and clinical research on drug use (including nicotine), its consequences, and the underlying neurobiological, behavioral, and social mechanisms involved.
- Ensuring the effective translation, implementation, and dissemination of scientific research findings to improve the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders and enhance public awareness of addiction as a brain disorder.
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Who We Are
Where We Are
What We Do
NIDA's Publication Series
Basic Facts and Research Findings
- Research Reports
- DrugFacts -Drug topic summaries
- NIDA Notes
Educational Materials
- Mind Matters - Drug facts for grades 5-9
- Brain Power - NIDA junior scientist program
- Teaching Packets - Presentation slides
Additional Resources
If you need more information about available resources in your language or in another language, please visit NIDA's Language Access Implementation Plan or contact languageaccess@nida.nih.gov.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5213
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
