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Young Scientists Get Quick B/Start at NIDA
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded the first round of grants under its new Behavioral Science Track Award for Rapid Transition (B/START) initiative. This $500,000 small grants program is designed specifically to
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Behavioral Science is Key to NIDA Mission
In 1995, the NIDA-supported “Monitoring the Future” annual survey found that the use of cigarettes and most illicit drugs had increased significantly among 8th, 10th, and 12th-graders over the previous year. At the same time
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NIDA Takes on The 'Great Disconnect'
An enormous gap exists between the public’s perceptions of drug abuse and addiction and the scientific facts. Reversing this lack of public understanding has become a shared goal for an array of science, practice, and
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NIDA Director Stresses 'Science Over Ideology' for Drug Abuse Policies
