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  1. 15 hours ago

    Our ambitious HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study, co-funded with several other institutes, includes efforts to enhance treatments for infants born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome ().

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  2. 15 hours ago

    The newly launched Study aims to reduce overdose deaths by 40% over 3 years by testing a set of evidence-based prevention and treatment interventions in communities that have been affected by the .

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  3. 15 hours ago

    Through the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN), we will work to improve access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction treatment in criminal justice settings.

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    The Clinical Trials Network Opioid Use Disorder Research Expansion Project will expand NIDA’s existing Clinical Trials Network to reach more communities in areas of the country hard hit by the opioid epidemic.

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    Our Focused Opioid Use Disorder Medications Development Research Project will focus on developing new addiction treatments and OD-reversal tools.

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  6. 15 hours ago

    Under the , NIDA will work to address the in 4 priority research areas: -Expand therapeutic options -Optimize effective treatment strategies -Develop new/improved prevention & treatment strategies -Enhance treatments for infants w/ NAS

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  7. 20 hours ago

    Have you heard of kratom? The plant’s leaves are often chewed or brewed for tea but can cause uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous side effects.

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    Apr 23

    Use these resources created by to learn about overdose reversal with : js

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    21 hours ago

    Leaders from across will be at the Rx Summit 4/22-4/25. Follow to see the latest opioids research and info from , , , & Dr. Nora Volkow.

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    22 hours ago

    🆕 FDA and Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study restricted-use files are now available. The PATH Study is a large, long-term study that monitors and assesses outcomes associated with tobacco use in the U.S.

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  11. 22 hours ago

    Teens get most of the Rx drugs they misuse from family and friends. Properly disposing of unused or expired medicines can help prevent prescription drug misuse.

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  12. 23 hours ago

    NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow with Congressman Hal Rogers and Dr. Robert DuPont, President of the Institute for Behavior and Health and first Director of NIDA at the .

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  13. Apr 22

    NIDA-funded study finds that varying doses of opioids triples the odds for an overdose risk.

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  14. Apr 22

    Information on drugs can be complicated and technical. That’s why NIDA has an Easy-to-Read website where you can get simple, straightforward information about drug misuse, addiction, and treatment.

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  15. Apr 22

    These Teens Make Music winning songwriters share the motivations behind their songs and their favorite moments at the GRAMMY Awards.

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  16. Apr 22

    “All hands on deck” needed for addiction research: NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow discusses the importance of clinical trials in advancing the science behind substance use disorder treatment and prevention.

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    Apr 18

    Joined , , , , Dr. Nora Volkow & Alex Elswick for a press conference today to announce the four research sites for , part of . See it here if you missed it!

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  18. Apr 22

    One goal of National Rx Drug is to raise awareness of the potential for misuse of Rx medications. Visit for tools to educate your patients about safe disposal and the effects of drug use on the body.

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  19. Apr 21

    A recent study suggests BUP-XR, a long-acting formulation of buprenorphine can be effective in treating opioid use disorder, The monthly injection could provide people with less burdensome treatment plans.

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  20. Apr 20

    From July 2016 through September 2017, opioid overdoses in the Midwest increased 70 percent. Learn more about the opioid crisis and what NIDA is doing to address it:

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