National Institute on Drug Abuse

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) conducts and funds biomedical research on drug use and addiction to advance science and public health.

Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants grown in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Colombia.

Substance use screening tools, guidelines, and other resources.

Programs to support research training from high school through tenure.

NIDA supports neuroscience research that studies the effects of drugs on the brain and provides clues on how better to manage and prevent substance use disorders

NDAFW is an annual health observance that teaches teens the science of drug use and addiction among youth. Join NIDA by hosting an event in your community.

NIDA provides a variety of free publications for use by health care providers, researchers, educators, and the general public. All publications are available in online formats

Dr. Volkow highlights important work being done at NIDA and other news related to the science of drug use and addiction.

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Visionary leaders in substance use and health research explain their breakthrough work in their own words

Access articles from NIDA International Program’s biannual newsletter.

Two fellowships invite senior researchers from other countries and NIDA grantees to apply to work together in the most suitable locale for their joint research.

Mid-career drug abuse professionals learn about NIDA-supported drug abuse research and the development of science-based policy and prevention and treatment programs.

The INVEST Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellowship offers postdoctoral training in the United States with professional development and grant-writing support.

NIDA-supported funding opportunities and research priorities

The overall goal of The Step Up for SUD initiative is to advance fundamental discoveries into medicines to treat substance use disorders (SUD) for the benefit of society.

Funding initiatives and programs across NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices

Nora D. Volkow, M.D., is Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health.

Nora D. Volkow, M.D., became Director of NIDA in May 2003.

Staff of the NIDA International Program.

Dr. Nora D. Volkow served as director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) since May 2003.

NIDA’s International Program partners with global researchers and organizations to develop evidence-based solutions for drug use, addiction, and HIV/AIDS.

An annual meeting fostering the exchange of scientific information on drug use and substance use disorders.

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Information on treatment helplines and for general inquiries about NIDA programs.

The page lists NIDA treatment helplines and general program information.

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NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. NIDA is one of the National Institutes of Health.

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