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2018

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

2013

Research suggests new genetic target to treat cocaine addiction
Registration open for Drug Facts Chat Day; 2014 Drug IQ Challenge preview available
Sixty percent of 12th graders do not view regular marijuana use as harmful
Three NIH Institutes highlight collaboration for addiction research
Stimulant-addicted patients can quit smoking without hindering treatment
New study shows that drug overdose is the leading cause of death in former prisoners
New breath test may detect recent marijuana use
Dr. Wilson Compton named Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA’s Dr. Wilson Compton receives Health and Human Services Meritorious Service Award
Gene variant may predict whether a person will benefit from nicotine replacement therapies
Medication to treat marijuana addiction may be on the horizon
No added benefit from risk-reduction counseling at HIV testing
NIDA’s drug abuse information for teens goes mobile
NIDA updates its consumer treatment guide in recognition of National Recovery Month
National Drug Facts Week 2014 begins January 27
2013 Avant-Garde Awards explore HIV without AIDS, protective genes
Parents and siblings influence future drug risk in different ways
NIDA and Lightlake Therapeutics partner to expand access to medication to treat opioid overdose
Statement from NIDA Director Nora Volkow on NIDA’s commitment to marijuana research
Funding Opportunity Announcements for Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN)
Research partnership launched to improve juvenile justice prevention and treatment services for drug abuse, HIV
Special journal edition focuses on integrating brain science with addiction treatment
Two studies highlight strategies to reduce teen drug use
Study of “screen time” on mood, memory, and cognition wins top NIH Addiction Science Award
Heroin and cocaine vaccines successful in preclinical studies
NIDA and INSERM forge new collaboration on the neuroscience of addiction
Mare Winningham and Patrick Kennedy join NIDA’s Addiction Performance Project
NIDA and AstraZeneca partner to develop potential addiction medication
Advancing Psychiatric Practice through the Science of Addiction
NIDA’s Dr. Nora Volkow joins President Clinton on Clinton Foundation’s prescription drug abuse panel
NIH study sheds light on how to reset the addicted brain
Genes linked to hepatitis C viral clearance could lead to personalized treatments
NIDA research shines light on a potential target for cocaine addiction
Prior marijuana use could increase addictive power of nicotine
Prevention efforts focused on youth reduce prescription abuse into adulthood
National Drug Facts Week events now in all 50 states

2012

Regular marijuana use by teens continues to be a concern
National Institute on Drug Abuse to Announce Results of 2012 Monitoring the Future Survey
New Bath Salts Resource Available from NIDA
NIDA announces 2012 SCOR Awards for research on gender differences
New online resources for opioid prescribers now available on NIDA’s website
New research stresses potential health dangers of “bath salts”
Actors Elizabeth Marvel and Reed Birney to raise the curtain in NIDA’s Addiction Performance Project
Good Behavior Game wins 2012 Mentor International Best Practice in Prevention Award
Special journal edition focuses on substance abuse issues impacting American Indians/Alaska Natives
NIDA launches new tool for parents: Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse
On-site HIV testing increases life expectancy in substance abusers and is cost effective
NIDA accepting proposals to create mobile app that helps patients take medications as prescribed
Study finds combined dopamine dysfunction in drug-addicted, schizophrenic patients
White House Drug Policy Office and National Institute on Drug Abuse Unveil New Training Materials to Combat National Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
NIDA/ONDCP to launch online physician training tools
NIH-funded study links long-term marijuana use, especially when started during adolescence, with decreased IQ and impaired cognitive function
New dates. National Drug Facts Week begins Jan. 28, 2013
Combined medication shows promise for treating cocaine addiction
NIDA supports development of combined anti-heroin and HIV vaccine
Prevention of HIV Spread Focus of NIDA's 2012 Avant-Garde Awards
NIDA Announces 2012 Avant-Garde Award for Medications Development
NIDA Director Nora Volkow to speak at Aspen Ideas Festival July 2
Odds of quitting smoking affected by genetics
NIH selects 11 Centers of Excellence in Pain Education
Optogenetics project takes top NIDA Addiction Science Award
Actress Dianne Wiest to raise the curtain in NIDA
Blending conference translates substance abuse research into practice
NIH’s “PEERx” for teens to be showcased at Rx Drug Abuse Summit
Study provides clues for designing new anti-addiction medications
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition to highlight dangers of helium
NIDA creates easy-to-read website on drug abuse
New NIDA resource helps families navigate addiction treatment options

2011

Cigarette and alcohol use at historic low among teens
National Institute on Drug Abuse to Announce Results of 2011 Monitoring the Future Survey
Painkiller Abuse Treated by Sustained Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Teen musicians in drug treatment win 2012 GRAMMY® experience
NIH study examines nicotine as a gateway drug
FDA and NIH announce joint study on tobacco use and risk perceptions
NIH to fund development of K-12 neuroscience education programs
NIDA Avant-Garde-Medications Development Award winners announced
HIV/AIDS researcher David Ho wins NIDA's 2011 Avant-Garde Award
Second annual National Drug Facts Week begins Oct. 31st
Scientists show how gene variant linked to ADHD could operate
Moderate levels of secondhand smoke deliver nicotine to the brain
Potential new target for smoking cessation without weight gain
Altruistic decision making focus of NIDA's Addiction Science Award
NIH, MusiCares®, GRAMMY Foundation® announce 2011 Teen contest
NIDA Raises the Curtain on Addiction
New Warm Line Helps Clinicians Tackle Patients' Substance Abuse
Actress Blythe Danner Raises the Curtain on Addiction
Analysis of opioid prescription practices finds areas of concern
Mind games! NIH teaches kids about the power of the human brain
NIH-funded study shows early brain effects of HIV in mouse model
NIH-funded study uses new technology to peek deep into the brain

2010

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