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2011 Photos
The
Addiction Performance Project is a CME & CE program by the
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to help break down the
stigma associated with addiction and promote a healthy dialogue
that fosters compassion, cooperation, and understanding for patients
living with this disease. This project is part of NIDA's outreach
to practicing health professionals and those in training.
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NIDAMED
is a program of the National Institute on Drug Abuse that gives
health care professionals tools and resources to screen their patients
for tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. The initiative stresses the
importance of the patient-doctor relationship in identifying unhealthy
behaviors before they evolve into life threatening conditions.
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2010 Photos
NIDA’s
new in 2010 “Drug Facts: Shatter the Myths” Q&A booklet answers
teens' most frequently asked questions about drugs and drug abuse.
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In
November, 2010, NIDA launched National Drug Facts week, a health
observance week for teens that aims to shatter the myths about
drugs and drug abuse.
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Daevion
Caves (age 18) and Jordan Earle Atkins (age 16) of Alton High School
in Alton, IL won first place in the Teen Substance Abuse Awareness
through Music Contest—a collaboration between NIDA and
the MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundations.
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2009 Photos
On
April 20, 2009, NIDA launched its first comprehensive Physicians'
Outreach Initiative, NIDAMED at a news conference
at the National Press Club in D.C. Speakers included, NIDA Director
Dr. Volkow, Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy Ed Jurith, U.S. Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, Acting U.S.
Surgeon General Steven K. Galson and leaders of other organizations
committed to helping patients who struggle with drug-related medical
issues.
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The
NIDAMED initiative stresses the importance of
the patient-doctor relationship in identifying unhealthy behaviors
before they evolve into life threatening conditions. This patient-tested
poster—one of the NIDAMED resources—encourages
patients to "Tell Your Doctors About All the Drugs You Use." Doctors
are encouraged to put the poster on display in their waiting rooms.
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2008 Photos
NIH's
Biomedical Research Center, located on the Johns Hopkins University
Bayview campus in Baltimore, Maryland, opened on June 2, 2008.
The Biomedical Research Center contains major components of the
intramural research programs of the National Institute on Drug
Abuse, including 500,000 gross square feet of laboratory, vivarium,
and administration space.
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2007 Photos
The
cover of the NIDA's first plain language booklet explaining the
science behind addiction—Drugs, Brains & Behavior
- The Science of Addiction.
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During
NIDA's first national "Drug Facts Chat Day," more than
40 scientists and science writers who specialize in addiction issues
answered over 36,000 questions submitted online by high school
students across the country. The students asked wide-ranging questions
on drug abuse-related topics, and experts tried to answer them
as soon as possible.
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NIDA
Director Dr. Nora Volkow was among the experts who assisted during
the chat day's 10-hour question-and-answer session. The scientists
and writers sometimes fielded as many as 6,000 questions per hour.
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NIDA staffers David Anderson,
Dr. Ruben Baler, and Dr. Barry Hoffer answered students' questions
about how drugs affect the brain during NIDA's Drug Facts Chat
Day.
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