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Trends and Statistics + Amphetamines + Over-the-Counter Medications + Pain Medication + Prescription Drugs + Infographics News Releases
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Vaping of marijuana on the rise among teens (December 18, 2019)
NIH’s 2019 Monitoring the Future survey finds continuing declines in prescription opioid misuse, tobacco cigarettes, and alcohol. -
Teen e-cigarette use doubles since 2017 (September 18, 2019)
Researchers sound alarm on potential health effects of vaping. -
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NIH establishes network to improve opioid addiction treatment in criminal justice settings (July 24, 2019)
Ten clinical research centers will address gaps in accessing high-quality care. -
Project to deter opioid tampering wins 2019 NIDA Addiction Science Award (May 17, 2019)
NIDA announces awardees at the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. -
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Opioid Overdose Reversal News: FDA-approved naloxone devices produce substantially higher blood levels of naloxone than improvised nasal spray (March 15, 2019)
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Teens using vaping devices in record numbers (December 17, 2018)
Opioid misuse at record lows with marijuana use remaining stable. -
National Institute on Drug Abuse to hold teleconference discussing key findings of 2018 Monitoring the Future Survey on teen drug use (December 06, 2018)
Media Advisory. -
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Study casts doubt on effectiveness of e-cigs for smoking cessation (July 09, 2018)
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Training module now available for acute pain management in hospitalized adults (June 27, 2018)
New online course is 10th in a series developed by the NIH Pain Consortium. -
Analysis of insurance coverage for back pain shows missed opportunities to prescribe non-opioid medications (June 22, 2018)
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Methadone and buprenorphine reduce risk of death after opioid overdose (June 19, 2018)
NIH research confirms effective treatments for opioid use disorder are underutilized. -
Full survey of annual teen drug use now available with additional data (June 01, 2018)
Teens report easy availability of vaping devices; lower perception of parent disapproval of marijuana use. -
Higher rate of substance use among Native American youth on reservations (May 31, 2018)
Science Spotlight. -
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Study upends conventional view of opioid mechanism of action (May 10, 2018)
NIH-funded scientists find new molecular target for developing safer pain medications. -
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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. -
National Institute on Drug Abuse to hold teleconference discussing key findings of 2017 Monitoring the Future Survey on teen drug use (December 06, 2017)
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Marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of prescription opioid misuse and use disorders (September 26, 2017)
Science Spotlight. -
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Pain relief most reported reason for misuse of opioid pain relievers (July 31, 2017)
Study suggests need for improved access to evidence-based pain management. -
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