Cocaine Vaccine Stops Cocaine in its Tracks

June 3, 2013
Science Highlight

Study of “screen time” on mood, memory, and cognition wins top NIH Addiction Science Award

May 17, 2013
Projects on “bath salts” and the link between fetal alcohol exposure and diabetes take other honors

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Show Promise at Curbing Abuse, but Need Improvement

May 10, 2013
Science Highlight

Brain Signature of Physical Pain Identified

April 22, 2013
Science Highlight

New Study Tracks Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Overdose Deaths in New York City

April 18, 2013
Science Highlight

NIH study sheds light on how to reset the addicted brain

April 3, 2013
Research suggests that targeted stimulation of the brain’s prefrontal cortex is a promising treatment for addiction

New study pools data to give insights into Hep C virus and outcomes for infected drug users

March 20, 2013
Science Highlight

Science Highlights Sex Differences

February 27, 2013
Science Highlight

Sperm cells affected by Cocaine Exposure

February 19, 2013
Science Highlight

Prevention efforts focused on youth reduce prescription abuse into adulthood

February 14, 2013
NIH-funded research shows effectiveness of community-based, substance abuse prevention interventions begun during middle school years

Mice Take More Cocaine if They Lack D3Rs

February 11, 2013
Science Highlight

Cigarette Smoking Linked to Early Use (and Liking) of Cannabis

January 10, 2013
Science Highlight

Home visit intervention reduces behavioral risks in American Indian teen moms and their infants

December 20, 2012
Science Highlight

Regular marijuana use by teens continues to be a concern

December 19, 2012
NIDA’s 2012 Monitoring the Future survey shows rates stable or down for most drugs

New Bath Salts Resource Available from NIDA

December 5, 2012
Announcement

A Functional Network of Glial Cells in the Mouse Brain is Needed for Reinstatement of Cocaine Seeking Behavior

November 29, 2012
Science Highlight

Brain Region Involved in Computing Reward Values “On the Fly”

November 28, 2012
Science Highlight

White House Drug Policy Office and National Institute on Drug Abuse Unveil New Training Materials to Combat National Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic

October 1, 2012
New Online Training Tool for Healthcare Providers to Provide Vital Information on Proper Prescribing Practices for Painkillers; Expand Upon Administration Actions to Reduce Addiction, Overdose Deaths

Researchers Pinpoint a New Target for Opioid Pain Relievers Without Side Effects

September 18, 2012
Science Highlight

New dates. National Drug Facts Week begins Jan. 28, 2013

August 8, 2012
Observance provides teens with information on the science about drug abuse

NIDA supports development of combined anti-heroin and HIV vaccine

July 25, 2012
Innovative dual-vaccine proposal wins 2012 Avant-Garde Award for Medications Development

Prevention of HIV Spread Focus of NIDA's 2012 Avant-Garde Awards

July 23, 2012
Innovative research will study how to prevent transmission among the newly infected and identify genetic influences in disease progression

Cocaine Hydrolase Encoded in Viral Vector Blocks the Reinstatement of Cocaine Seeking in Rats for 6 Months

May 31, 2012
Science Highlight

Odds of quitting smoking affected by genetics

May 30, 2012
NIH-funded research shows genetics can predict success of smoking cessation and need for medications

NIH selects 11 Centers of Excellence in Pain Education

May 21, 2012
NIH Pain Consortium partners with selected health professional schools

Optogenetics project takes top NIDA Addiction Science Award

May 18, 2012
Connecticut teen’s exploration of the prefrontal cortex impresses NIH judges

Study provides clues for designing new anti-addiction medications

March 21, 2012
NIH-funded research shows 3D model of activity on key receptor

Novel Cocaine Vaccine Linked to a Disrupted Adenovirus Gene Transfer Vector Blocks Cocaine Psychostimulant and Reinforcing Effects

March 9, 2012
Science Highlight

Repressive LTR nucleosome positioning by the BAF complex is required for HIV latency

March 9, 2012
Science Highlight

Cocaine-induced cortical microischemia in the rodent brain: clinical implications

March 9, 2012
Science Highlight

NIDA creates easy-to-read website on drug abuse

February 21, 2012
New site for adults with limited literacy skills, with audio versions of each page

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