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Buprenorphine tapering less effective than ongoing maintenance for prescription opioid abuse (November 20, 2014)
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NIDA researchers confirm important brain reward pathway (November 12, 2014)
NIH study in rodents identifies a pathway that starts with glutamate and ends with activation of dopamine reward system. -
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New CME/CE course addresses substance use (October 27, 2014)
Adds to physician toolbox for addressing substance use in patients. -
Using social media to better understand, prevent, and treat substance use (October 16, 2014)
NIH announces 11 awards funded across three Institutes. -
Unique interaction discovered between brain regions involved in addiction, depression (September 22, 2014)
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Short video increases HIV testing in emergency department patients who initially declined (September 10, 2014)
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National Drug Facts Week 2015 to begin January 26 (September 09, 2014)
NIH observance links teens with scientific experts. -
Commentary: More research needed into marijuana’s effects on brain development and function (September 02, 2014)
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Journal issue explores early interventions to prevent risky sexual behaviors related to HIV/AIDS (August 20, 2014)
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NIH system to monitor emerging drug trends (July 17, 2014)
Data from the National Drug Early Warning System will promote rapid and effective public health responses. -
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New brain imaging dataset now available to enhance reliability and reproducibility (July 03, 2014)
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Study compares effectiveness of oral drug tests for recent marijuana use (June 16, 2014)
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CPDD conference features NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow as well as Media Forum (June 10, 2014)
College on Problems of Drug Dependence offers free registration for reporters attending Forum. -
NIDA review summarizes research on marijuana’s negative health effects (June 04, 2014)
Comprehensive review published in the New England Journal of Medicine also discusses why risks are greatest for teen users. -
MDMA can be fatal in warm environments (June 03, 2014)
NIH preclinical study suggests higher risk of death is associated with warmer brain temperature. -
More Colorado drivers in fatal car crashes testing positive for marijuana (May 27, 2014)
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NIH Pain Consortium’s first pain care curriculum improves clinical skills (May 21, 2014)
Interactive module improves medical student care for elderly back pain patient “Edna”. -
NIDA offers tools for talking to teens about marijuana (May 20, 2014)
Guides target both teens and parents with up-to-date science-based facts on marijuana. -
2014 Avant-Garde Awards focus on strengthening the immune system (May 19, 2014)
NIH’s HIV/AIDS research awards offer hope in battling HIV infection and improving long-term outcomes in HIV-infected drug users. -
Study of third hand nicotine from e-cigarette exposure wins top NIH Addiction Science Award (May 16, 2014)
Other honors awarded to project using theoretical model of GABA(A) receptor to screen potential medications; study exploring cognitive control in multitaskers. -
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Dr. Joni Rutter to lead NIDA’s genetics and basic science research division (May 06, 2014)
Rutter to lead institute’s efforts to explore the relationship between genes, environment, and the neuroscience of addiction. -
