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Method to identify undetected drug suicides wins top NIDA Addiction Science Award (May 18, 2018)
A chip to monitor mouse movements and new rules for identifying natural compounds for research take second and third place.
FDA approves first medication to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms (May 16, 2018)
Announcement.
Study upends conventional view of opioid mechanism of action (May 10, 2018)
NIH-funded scientists find new molecular target for developing safer pain medications.
Nearly half of opioid-related overdose deaths involve fentanyl (May 01, 2018)
Announcement.
Dr. Kurt Rasmussen to lead NIDA’s therapeutics and medical consequences division (April 30, 2018)
Brings expertise in neuroscience therapeutics.
Understanding the Neuroscience of Addiction: what it means for prevention and treatment (April 25, 2018)
Announcement.
Five million American adults misusing prescription stimulants (April 16, 2018)
Science Spotlight.
Study changes long-held concepts of cell decoding (March 28, 2018)
NIH scientists discover macromolecular complexes that could enable medication development.
E-cigarette ads associated with cigarette smoking initiation among youth (March 26, 2018)
Science Spotlight.
Non-psychoactive cannabinoid may enable drug addiction recovery (March 26, 2018)
Science Spotlight.
NIDA's 2018 Avant-Garde awards highlight immune response and killer cells (March 13, 2018)
NIH's awards support groundbreaking approaches to HIV prevention and treatment.
Greek life membership associated with binge drinking and marijuana use in later life (February 15, 2018)
Close to half of fraternity members report symptoms of alcohol use disorder at age 35.
Medication in Prison Associated with Reductions in Fatal Opioid Overdoses After Release (February 14, 2018)
Science Spotlight.
NIH releases first dataset from unprecedented study of adolescent brain development (February 13, 2018)
More than 7,500 children recruited for study to date; data available for first 4,500.
Dr. Redonna Chandler selected to lead AIDS Research Program at NIDA (January 08, 2018)
Announcement.
Kappa Opioid Receptor Structure Revealed, A Potential Milestone in Medication Development (January 04, 2018)
Science Spotlight.
Study shows association between non-cigarette tobacco product use and future cigarette smoking among teens (January 02, 2018)
Science Spotlight.
Vaping popular among teens; opioid misuse at historic lows (December 14, 2017)
NIH’s 2017 Monitoring the Future survey shows both vaping and marijuana are more popular than traditional cigarettes or pain reliever misuse.
Can treatment during surgery reduce postoperative opioid use? (December 13, 2017)
Science Spotlight.
National Institute on Drug Abuse to hold teleconference discussing key findings of 2017 Monitoring the Future Survey on teen drug use (December 06, 2017)
Media Advisory.
Cocaine contributes to overdose deaths among some minorities (December 04, 2017)
Science Spotlight.
Registration opens for Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day (November 30, 2017)
Chat Day is part of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®.
Separating side effects could hold key for safer opioids (November 16, 2017)
NIH-funded scientists may have revealed brain functions in pre-clinical research that widen the safety margin for opioid pain relief without overdose .
Opioid treatment drugs have similar outcomes once patients initiate treatment (November 14, 2017)
NIDA study compares buprenorphine/naloxone combination to extended release naltrexone.
NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research: The Science of Astrocytes, Stress Response, and Translational Research (November 06, 2017)
Society for Neuroscience satellite meeting explores notable studies in addiction research .
NIDA launches two adolescent substance use screening tools (November 01, 2017)
Announcement.
Study identifies a brain pathway involved in drug relapse after cessation of contingency management (October 11, 2017)
Science Spotlight.
Study highlights unmet treatment needs among adults with mental health and substance use disorders (October 03, 2017)
Science Spotlight.
Marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of prescription opioid misuse and use disorders (September 26, 2017)
Science Spotlight.
Young adults’ daily use of marijuana a concern (September 08, 2017)
2016 drug use data among college/non-college age adults now available.

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2019

Opioid Dose Variability Associated with Overdose

Opioids without the risk of addiction?

Dr. Jack Stein appointed NIDA Chief of Staff

Opioid Overdose Reversal News: FDA-approved naloxone devices produce substantially higher blood levels of naloxone than improvised nasal spray

Serotonin Unexpectedly Regulates Expression of Brain Genes

New toolkit for genomic editing holds promise for addiction research

Monthly buprenorphine injections effective for opioid use disorders

Higher rates of NAS linked with economic conditions

Cascade of Care model recommended for opioid crisis

A whole new view of CB2

Scientists closer to finding inherited traits in addiction

2018

Teens using vaping devices in record numbers

National Institute on Drug Abuse to hold teleconference discussing key findings of 2018 Monitoring the Future Survey on teen drug use

ABCD study completes enrollment, announces opportunities for scientific engagement

Registration opens for 2019 National Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day

NIDA-NIAAA 2018 Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research

Study shows impact of social interactions on addictive behavior

New opioid treatment resources for emergency department clinicians

Daily use of marijuana among non-college young adults at all time high

Event registration opens today for National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week®

Journal commentary addresses role of dentists in opioid crisis

Study casts doubt on effectiveness of e-cigs for smoking cessation

2018 Avenir award recipient to study how social networks affect people who use drugs

New clinician screening tool available for substance use

Training module now available for acute pain management in hospitalized adults

Analysis of insurance coverage for back pain shows missed opportunities to prescribe non-opioid medications

Methadone and buprenorphine reduce risk of death after opioid overdose

Special journal issue highlights ABCD brain study

Full survey of annual teen drug use now available with additional data

Higher rate of substance use among Native American youth on reservations

Method to identify undetected drug suicides wins top NIDA Addiction Science Award

FDA approves first medication to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms

Study upends conventional view of opioid mechanism of action

Nearly half of opioid-related overdose deaths involve fentanyl

Dr. Kurt Rasmussen to lead NIDA’s therapeutics and medical consequences division

Understanding the Neuroscience of Addiction: what it means for prevention and treatment

Five million American adults misusing prescription stimulants

Study changes long-held concepts of cell decoding

E-cigarette ads associated with cigarette smoking initiation among youth

Non-psychoactive cannabinoid may enable drug addiction recovery

NIDA's 2018 Avant-Garde awards highlight immune response and killer cells

Greek life membership associated with binge drinking and marijuana use in later life

Medication in Prison Associated with Reductions in Fatal Opioid Overdoses After Release

NIH releases first dataset from unprecedented study of adolescent brain development

Dr. Redonna Chandler selected to lead AIDS Research Program at NIDA

Kappa Opioid Receptor Structure Revealed, A Potential Milestone in Medication Development

Study shows association between non-cigarette tobacco product use and future cigarette smoking among teens

2017

Vaping popular among teens; opioid misuse at historic lows

Can treatment during surgery reduce postoperative opioid use?

National Institute on Drug Abuse to hold teleconference discussing key findings of 2017 Monitoring the Future Survey on teen drug use

Cocaine contributes to overdose deaths among some minorities

Registration opens for Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day

Separating side effects could hold key for safer opioids

Opioid treatment drugs have similar outcomes once patients initiate treatment

NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research: The Science of Astrocytes, Stress Response, and Translational Research

NIDA launches two adolescent substance use screening tools

Study identifies a brain pathway involved in drug relapse after cessation of contingency management

Study highlights unmet treatment needs among adults with mental health and substance use disorders

Marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of prescription opioid misuse and use disorders

Young adults’ daily use of marijuana a concern

Collaborative care shows promise for opioid and alcohol use disorders

Women who inject drugs may be at greater risk of HCV than men

Event registration opens for National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week®

Grants awarded to address opioid crisis in rural regions

Energy drinks and risk to future substance use

Pain relief most reported reason for misuse of opioid pain relievers

Intensive intervention increases clinical adherence to opioid prescribing guidelines in chronic care

Long-term anabolic steroid use linked to damage to heart and arteries

Epigenetics takes center stage with this year’s Addiction Science Awards

NIDA hosts sessions on pain at APA annual meeting

Study shows buprenorphine more effective than morphine for treatment of opioid withdrawal in newborns

Illicit cannabis use and use disorders increase in states with medical marijuana laws

College students at increased risk for smoking marijuana

Dr. Rita Valentino to lead NIDA’s neuroscience and behavior division

NIDA announces recipients of 2017 Avant-Garde Awards for HIV/AIDS research

New resources available for criminal justice and drug treatment counselors

Medication plus ongoing care provided in emergency departments is promising approach for opioid dependence

Opioids are driving increase in cocaine overdose deaths

Study finds one in four high school e-cigarette users have tried “dripping”

2016

New analysis highlights patterns of adult medical marijuana use

Journal issue addresses nonmedical use of prescription drugs

Preoccupation with muscle mass may spur steroid use among non-athlete men

Teen substance use shows promising decline

National Institute on Drug Abuse to hold teleconference discussing key findings of 2016 Monitoring the Future Survey on teen drug use

Registration opens for Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day

NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research

Structure of primary cannabinoid receptor is revealed

Multi agency funding announcement to assist with opioid crisis in rural U.S. regions

Buprenorphine Prescribers Treat Below Current Patient Limits

Recruitment begins for landmark study of adolescent brain development

NIH Big Data to Knowledge Initiative (BD2K) - New Funding Announcements

Pain relief without risk of addiction or overdose?

Teens using e-cig devices not just for nicotine

National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week begins January 23

Brain region may manage reward expectations and responding

Secondhand marijuana smoke may impair cardiovascular function

Athletic teens less likely to transition from prescription pain relievers to heroin

NIDA editorial supports use of buprenorphine implant for opioid use disorder

Research finds that patient navigation does not improve viral suppression rates among those with substance use disorders and HIV

Smoking cessation success linked to sex difference

Co-prescribing naloxone in primary care settings may reduce ER visits

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Linked to Reductions in Opioid Overdose Deaths

Addiction treatment patients trained to manage their healthcare may have better outcomes

Pioneering early stage researchers selected for NIDA’s 2016 Avenir awards

NIDA creates online resource to raise awareness about naloxone

College and young adult drug use data now available online

FDA approves six month implant for treatment of opioid dependence

Link between stress mindset and factors that influence addiction vulnerability—focus of top NIH Addiction Science Award

Advancing psychiatric practice through the science of addiction

Dr. Nora Volkow to Speak at X-STEM: Extreme STEM Symposium

Review article outlines strategies to reduce opioid abuse risk

Extended-release naltrexone lowers relapse rates in ex-offenders

Brain dopamine release reduced in severe marijuana dependence

Substance use disorders extremely common among previously incarcerated youth

A child’s first eight years critical for substance abuse prevention

NIH convenes Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit

NIDA and ARC announce funding opportunity for research projects to address opioid injection use and its consequences in the Appalachian Region

Naloxone prescriptions from pharmacies increased ten-fold

Dr. Marilyn Huestis retires

NIDA issues strategic plan to address current and future public health needs through transformative addiction research

Research on THC blood levels sheds light on difficulties of testing for impaired driving

Review article reinforces support for brain disease model of addiction

New policies to reduce opioid prescribing not likely to have caused increase in heroin use

NIDA editorial urges safer opioid prescribing practices for pregnant women

2015

Registration open for Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day; SHATTER THE MYTHS pledge card available

Drug use trends remain stable or decline among teens

National Institute on Drug Abuse to discuss results of 2015 Monitoring the Future survey

NIDA and NIAAA release new resources for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

High rates of dental and gum disease occur among methamphetamine users

FDA approves naloxone nasal spray to reverse opioid overdose

NIDA Issues Challenge to Create App for Addiction Research

NIDA redesigns Easy to Read and Learn the Link websites for mobile devices

NIDA announces new awards for the Clinical Trials Network

NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research

Translational research focus of NIDA organizational shift

Reducing nicotine in cigarettes decreases use, dependence and cravings

NIH launches landmark study on substance use and adolescent brain development

Expanded National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week begins January 25

Teens using e-cigarettes may be more likely to start smoking tobacco

NIDA and NIAAA commentary strongly supports brain disease model of addiction

NIDA announces two online resources

NIDA announces new awards for early stage investigators

Effects of marijuana – with and without alcohol – on driving performance

Nasal spray naloxone one step closer to public availability

Prescribing lifesaving naloxone: Addressing attitudes of primary care clinicians

Carlos Blanco, M.D., Ph.D. to join NIDA as division director

Methadone maintenance in prison results in treatment retention, lower drug usage following release

NIDA highlights drug use trends among college-age and young adults in new online resource

Pain reliever investigation wins top NIH Addiction Science Award

Gene variant related to greater difficulty in quitting smoking and earlier lung cancer diagnosis

Research shows that teens and adults are uncertain about legalities of marijuana law in Washington State

Study looks at effects of socioeconomic factors on child brain development and achievement

Medication finds new use in sustaining opioid quit success

Dr. Susan Weiss appointed division director at NIDA

NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow to Participate in Facebook Chat about TEDMED Presentation

NIDA researchers discover further complexity in brain reward circuitry

2015 Avant-Garde Awards offer extraordinary ideas in HIV/AIDS research

Nicotine metabolism rates may impact success of smoking cessation treatments

Effects of cigarette smoking on brain differ between men and women

2014

Women who receive gender-specific substance abuse treatment have greater chance of employment

Registration open for Drug Facts Chat Day; 2015 Drug IQ Challenge preview available

Prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications put teens at risk

Methamphetamine or amphetamine abuse linked to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease

Teen prescription opioid abuse, cigarette, and alcohol use trends down

National Institute on Drug Abuse to discuss results of 2014 Monitoring the Future Survey

Regulating a single gene may alter addiction and stress responses

Buprenorphine tapering less effective than ongoing maintenance for prescription opioid abuse

Evidence grows that heavy marijuana use may harm the brain

NIDA researchers confirm important brain reward pathway

NIDA Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research

New CME/CE course addresses substance use

Using social media to better understand, prevent, and treat substance use

Unique interaction discovered between brain regions involved in addiction, depression

Review summarizes research on health effects of K2/Spice

Short video increases HIV testing in emergency department patients who initially declined

National Drug Facts Week 2015 to begin January 26

NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow to speak at TEDMED 2014

Commentary: More research needed into marijuana’s effects on brain development and function

Journal issue explores early interventions to prevent risky sexual behaviors related to HIV/AIDS

Regular marijuana users may have impaired brain reward centers

NIH system to monitor emerging drug trends

Passive e-cigarette exposure may urge young adults to smoke

New brain imaging dataset now available to enhance reliability and reproducibility

Social media can influence teens with pro-drug messages

Study compares effectiveness of oral drug tests for recent marijuana use

CPDD conference features NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow as well as Media Forum

NIDA review summarizes research on marijuana’s negative health effects

MDMA can be fatal in warm environments

More Colorado drivers in fatal car crashes testing positive for marijuana

NIH Pain Consortium’s first pain care curriculum improves clinical skills

NIDA offers tools for talking to teens about marijuana

2014 Avant-Garde Awards focus on strengthening the immune system

Study of third hand nicotine from e-cigarette exposure wins top NIH Addiction Science Award

Early interventions can decrease drug use in young women

Dr. Joni Rutter to lead NIDA’s genetics and basic science research division

NIDA announces new resources for healthcare providers

HHS leaders call for expanded use of medications to combat opioid overdose epidemic

Comprehensive prevention programs successful in decreasing HIV rates in people who inject drugs

Web-based intervention strengthens drug abuse treatment

Medication can help prevent relapse in cocaine-dependent males

Targeting delta opioid receptor may reduce pain without causing addiction

NIDA's updated Heroin Research Report now available online

Transition services for drug using, HIV-infected inmates leaving jail should be gender-specific

Medication may help patients with severe mental illness stay smoke-free

NIDA’s Dr. Marilyn Huestis chosen for new National Commission on Forensic Science

New substance abuse treatment resources focus on teens

Severe mental illness tied to higher rates of substance use

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