E-cigarette ads associated with cigarette smoking initiation among youth
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A scientific study finds that receptivity to e-cigarette advertising increases the likelihood of trying conventional cigarettes one year later.
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Non-psychoactive cannabinoid may enable drug addiction recovery
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Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive chemical found in marijuana, may help reduce the risk of drug and alcohol relapse.
Gut-brain axis offers clues to treatments for addictive disorders
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Scientists have investigated how the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin affects alcohol-seeking behaviors, discovering for the first time in humans that administration of ghrelin intravenously significantly increased alcohol intake in heavy drinking...
NIDA's 2018 Avant-Garde awards highlight immune response and killer cells
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NIDA’s annual Avant-Garde Award competition, now in its 11th year, is intended to stimulate high-impact research that may lead to groundbreaking opportunities for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in...
Stimulating news about brain glutamate
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NIDA-funded scientists conducted the first study showing that the signaling transmitter glutamate increases in the brain after stimulant use in humans, which has a greater effect in females.
Why Marijuana Displeases
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Through research on mice, a mechanism for how THC, the active ingredient in marijuana can produce rewarding, neutral or negative experiences was demonstrated.
Teens, E-Cigs and Toxins?
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NIDA-funded scientists have found at least five potentially harmful toxins in the body of human adolescents who use electronic cigarettes.
Repurposed arthritis drug could become a non-opioid pain reliever
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A compound once studied as an arthritis therapy has been given new life as a possible non-opioid pain reliever by NIDA-funded scientists.
The brain's hyper-network uncovered
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Complex brain actions reflect multiple networks of activity in the brain, according to a paper authored by researchers from the NIDA Intramural Research Program, in collaboration with scientists from Italy...
Neuronal ensembles take center stage
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A new animal study from NIDA's Intramural Research Program (IRP) shines light on the underlying mechanisms in the brain's prefrontal cortex and its role in learning.
Greek life membership associated with binge drinking and marijuana use in later life
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A scientific study finds that close to half of residential fraternity members had symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD) by age 35, and that living at college is associated with...
Medication in Prison Associated with Reductions in Fatal Opioid Overdoses After Release
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A state-led initiative created within the Rhode Island correctional system showed that offering medication to inmates with opioid use disorders reduced fatal overdoses once the inmates were released.
NIH releases first dataset from unprecedented study of adolescent brain development
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Approximately 30 terabytes of data (about three times the size of the Library of Congress collection), obtained from the first 4,500 participants, will be available to scientists worldwide to conduct...
Long-Term Marijuana Use Is Associated With Health Problems Later in Life
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This study found that: Marijuana users exhibited six different patterns of marijuana use from ages 18 to 50. Longer-term marijuana use (extending from age 18 into the late 20s or...
Brain Structure Tracks Reward's Value and Steps to Obtain It
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Scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Intramural Research Program (NIDA IRP) have demonstrated distinct roles for two subregions of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) in goal-directed behaviors.
Stressful Experiences Affect Likelihood of Remission of Drug Dependence, Continued Drug Use, and Relapse
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This study: Showed that stressful life events are associated with reductions in a person’s chances of becoming or remaining abstinent from drugs for at least 3 years. Suggests that coping...
Study shows e-cigarettes affect brain similarly to other nicotine sources
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Nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) produce brain changes similar to those caused by other nicotine sources, such as combustible cigarettes or nicotine lozenges, a study sponsored by the National Institute on...
Marijuana drug use increasing during pregnancy
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Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug during pregnancy, and its use is rising.
Hospital best practices linked to modest changes in prescription opioid dispensing
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The authors of this study assessed whether the Washington state hospital mandates had any impact on Medicaid beneficiary opioid dispensing rates after an ED visit.
A Family-Oriented Intervention May Reduce the Effects of Poverty on Brain Development
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This study found that: Childhood poverty was associated with reduced volumes of limbic brain regions in adulthood. The reduced limbic volumes were associated with depression and smoking in adulthood. Participation...
A “New Vista” for Treating Cocaine Addiction
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Two recent studies suggest that medications that activate a pair of opioid receptors may weaken cocaine users’ drive to take the stimulant.
Available Soon: NIDA’s Research E-Cigarette
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NIDA and NJOY, LLC, have developed a Standard Research E-Cigarette. The device will help researchers resolve many outstanding questions about how e-cigarettes affect health.
Oxytocin protocol appears workable and safe for methadone patients who use cocaine
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Researchers supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse have developed a protocol for adjunctive oxytocin treatment, and a pilot study has indicated that it is workable and safe for...
Dr. Redonna Chandler selected to lead AIDS Research Program at NIDA
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Dr. Redonna Chandler has been named director of the AIDS Research Program at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In this...
Kappa Opioid Receptor Structure Revealed, A Potential Milestone in Medication Development
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New research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse illuminates the crystal structure of the activated kappa opioid receptor (KOR). The breakthrough could facilitate the development of new medications...
Study shows association between non-cigarette tobacco product use and future cigarette smoking among teens
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Some teens who use e-cigarettes and other non-cigarette tobacco products report smoking cigarettes one year later, according to recent research funded by institutes within the National Institutes of Health and...
Vaping popular among teens; opioid misuse at historic lows
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Nearly 1 in 3 students in 12th grade report past year use of some kind of vaping device, raising concerns about the impact on their health.
Can treatment during surgery reduce postoperative opioid use?
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With the current concerns related to opioid addiction and overdose, researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) are exploring ways to reduce the use of opioids for pain...
National Institute on Drug Abuse to hold teleconference discussing key findings of 2017 Monitoring the Future Survey on teen drug use
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will hold a teleconference on Thursday, December 14, to discuss the results of the 2017 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey.
Cocaine contributes to overdose deaths among some minorities
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Drug overdose deaths are a major public health concern across all racial/ethnic groups, and are often associated with opioid use. However, a new study shows that cocaine is also a...