Dr. Joni Rutter Q&A: How Basic Science Is Tackling Addiction
Dr. Joni Rutter, director of the Division of Basic Neuroscience and Behavioral Research at NIDA, discusses the division’s strategy, tools, and progress toward understanding and combatting addiction. NIDA Notes: What is your division’s agenda? In this video, Dr. Joni Rutter discusses how a genetic variation could explain why some individuals are more susceptible than others to nicotine dependence. Dr. Rutter: There’s a long-standing observation that not everyone who tries drugs becomes addicted. Some people are more vulnerable to addiction and some are more resilient. Our goal is to try to