ARCHIVES
2017
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Mobilizing Citizen Science to Address the Overdose Epidemic (November 2017)
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Addressing America’s Fentanyl Crisis (April 2017)
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NASEM Report Recommends Removing Barriers to Cannabis Research (February 2017)
2016
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Syringe-Exchange Programs Are Part of Effective HIV Prevention (December 2016)
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The Surgeon General’s Report: Facing Addiction in America (November 2016)
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Rethinking How We Talk About Addiction (October 2016)
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A Major Step Forward for Addiction Medicine (March 2016)
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Intervening Early to Prevent Substance Use Disorders (March 2016)
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NIDA's 2016-2020 Strategic Plan (February 2016)
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Listening to the Dead (January 2016)
2015
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Encouraging News from Monitoring the Future (December 2015)
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NARCAN Nasal Spray: Life-Saving Science at NIDA (November 2015)
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New Study Shows Benefits of Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes (November 2015)
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Addiction Science Can Help Us Understand the Bee Crisis (September 2015)
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Addiction Is a Disease of Free Will (June 2015)
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The 2015 Prescription Drug Abuse Summit (April 2015)
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Knowns and Unknowns about e-Cigarettes and Teens (February 2015)
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Brain in Progress: Why Teens Can’t Always Resist Temptation (January 2015)
2014
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Good News from Monitoring the Future 2014 (December 2014)
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Reproducibility Issues May Be Science’s Growing Pains (November 2014)
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Marijuana Advertising and the Power of Conditioning (October 2014)
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Opioids and Chronic Pain—A Gap in Our Knowledge (September 2014)
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Substance Use in American Indian Youth is Worse than We Thought (September 2014)
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Science Should Guide Marijuana Policy (August 2014)
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National HIV Testing Day, June 27, 2014 (June 2014)
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Increasing Diversity in Research (June 2014)
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National RX Drug Abuse Summit (April 2014)
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Naloxone—A Potential Lifesaver (March 2014)
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Addiction and Free Choice (February 2014)
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Another Reminder of the Terrible Toll of Addiction (February 2014)
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National Drug Facts Week (January 2014)
2013
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Remembering Nancy Mello, an Addiction Research Visionary (December 2013)
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World AIDS Day 2013—Addiction Treatment Supports AIDS Treatment (November 2013)
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Talking to the Dalai Lama about Addiction Science (November 2013)
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Tobacco-Related Mortality and Mental Illness (November 2013)
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Support for Basic Science (September 2013)
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Improving Reproducibility and Transparency in Biomedical Research (September 2013)
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National Recovery Month (September 2013)
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NIDA Prescription Drug CMEs Have Been a Great Success (August 2013)
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Preventing HIV/AIDS in Vietnam (July 2013)
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World Hepatitis Day (July 2013)
Past Messages from the Director
2013
- Marijuana's Lasting Effects on the Brain (March 2013)
- Challenging Marijuana Myths (February 2013)
- Overdose Deaths Among Homeless Persons (January 2013)
- From Abuse to Addiction (January 2013)
2012
- NIDA in New Orleans—More Highlights from Our Mini-Convention (December 2012)
- An AIDS-Free Generation (November 2012)
- Addressing Drug Abuse in the Armed Forces (November 2012)
- The Many Faces of Glia (November 2012)
- The Impact of Smoking Reduction Programs (March 2012)
- Brain Awareness Week (March 2012)
- NIDA's Funding Priorities in Tough Fiscal Times (February 2012)
2011
- HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse - World AIDS Day (November 2011)
- Recovery Month (September 2011)
- The Passing of Dr. Joseph V. Brady (August 2011)
- National HIV Testing Day: June 27 (June 2011)
- Vaccines (May 2011)
- NIDA Funding Priorities (May 2011)
- The Passing of Former NIDA Director Bob Schuster (February 2011)
- "Bath Salts" - Emerging and Dangerous Products (February 2011)
- Remembering Dr. Bruce Rounsaville (January 2011)
2010
- HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse (December 2010)
- Important Treatment Advances for Addiction to Heroin and other Opiates (October 2010)
- A Concerted Look at the Resting Brain: Announcing the International Neuroimaging Data-Sharing Initiative (October 2010)
- Helping Doctors Become First Responders to Substance Abuse (April 2010)
2009
- NIDA's 35th Anniversary: Science Focused on Solutions (December 2009)
- Substance Abuse Among Troops, Veterans, and Their Families (December 2009)
- Women's Health Week May 10 - May 16, 2009 (May 2009)
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (February 2009)
2008
- World AIDS Day, 2008 (December 2008)
- NIDA Announces DrugPubs - A New Research Dissemination Center (September 2008)
- Methadone - Appropriate Use Provides Valuable Treatment for Pain and Addiction (August 2008)
- Mourning the Passing of Dr. William Pollin (January 2008)
2007
- Women's Health Week May 13 - May 19, 2007 (May 2007)
- Development of a Nicotine Vaccine (May 2007)
- Medical and Health Professionals (February 2007)
2006
- Statement by NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D., in response to a study published in the Journal Psychopharmacology on July 11, 2006. Study authors: R.R. Griffiths, et al. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. (July 2006)
- Fentanyl Use in Combination With Street Drugs Leading to Death in Some Cases (June 2006)
2005
- Inhalant Abuse is an Emerging Public Health Problem (October 2005)
- The Effects of Stress on Drug Abuse After Katrina (September 2005)
- Drugged Driving Can Be Harmful to Your Health (August 2005)
- Communities Across the Country Are Trying to Respond to Increased Abuse of Methamphetamine, a Powerfully Addictive Stimulant (April 2005)
- Consequences of the Abuse of Anabolic Steroids (March 2005)