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Regulating a single gene may alter addiction and stress responses (December 02, 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. -
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)
Science Spotlight. -
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.
