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  1. If you're at the Society for Neuroscience Conference, don't miss NIDA's Dr. Anto Bonci's lecture, Synaptic Plasticity and Substance Use Disorders: New Insights from Optogenetic Studies, at 1pm today: http://bit.ly/Qg3ac2
  2. If you use heroin, cocaine, or marijuana, you may be able to join one of our research studies/treatment programs to help find out how drugs affect the body and brain: http://1.usa.gov/PlK7OC
    Photo: If you use heroin, cocaine, or marijuana, you may be able to join one of our research studies/treatment programs to help find out how drugs affect the body and brain: http://1.usa.gov/PlK7OC
  3. We are excited to kick off the Society for Neuroscience 2012 Conference - check out all of NIDA’s events throughout the week: http://bit.ly/TShT29
    Photo: We are excited to kick off the Society for Neuroscience 2012 Conference - check out all of NIDA’s events throughout the week: http://bit.ly/TShT29
  4. Like this post if you're attending the 2012 Society for Neuroscience Conference. Today is NIDA's Mini-Convention: Frontiers In Addiction Science: http://bit.ly/PbC7zm
  5. Have you visited our Flickr photostream recently? If not, take a look at images from PET scans, NIDA events, and other addiction-related photos: http://bit.ly/OTKlve
  6. Need some inspiration? Check out the highlights from the Celebration of Science, where more than 1,000 leaders came together to reaffirm the importance of bioscience and how it can turn today's dreams into tomorrow's cures: http://www.celebrationofscience.org/.
  7. At $5 per pack, someone who smokes a pack a day could save $1,825 in just one year by quitting cigarettes. Like this post if your money goes to things other than cigarettes.
    Photo: At $5 per pack, someone who smokes a pack a day could save $1,825 in just one year by quitting cigarettes. Like this post if your money goes to things other than cigarettes.
  8. October is Prevention Month -- so take one minute out of your day to brush up on the principles of preventing drug abuse in children: http://1.usa.gov/MUImVC
    Photo: October is Prevention Month -- so take one minute out of your day to brush up on the principles of preventing drug abuse in children: http://1.usa.gov/MUImVC
  9. It's never too late to talk to teens about the dangers of drug use. If they have any questions, be sure to direct them to our teen site: http://1.usa.gov/18g4LT
    Photo: It's never too late to talk to teens about the dangers of drug use. If they have any questions, be sure to direct them to our teen site: http://1.usa.gov/18g4LT
  10. Neuroscience 2012 in New Orleans is rapidly approaching - don’t forget to register for NIDA’s Mini-Convention on 10/12: http://bit.ly/PbC7zm
  11. If you're attending the American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly? Don't forget to register for NIDA's Addiction Performance Project: http://1.usa.gov/SV2Lll
    Photo: If you're attending the American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly? Don't forget to register for NIDA's Addiction Performance Project: http://1.usa.gov/SV2Lll
  12. Please share with your Facebook friends - we are looking for smokers to contribute to research studies on how nicotine affects the body and brain - learn more: http://1.usa.gov/eXTKVP
    Photo: Please share with your Facebook friends - we are looking for smokers to contribute to research studies on how nicotine affects the body and brain - learn more: http://1.usa.gov/eXTKVP
  13. This is your last minute reminder. Don't forget to register for NIDA's Mini-Convention - Frontiers In Addiction Science at the 2012 Society for Neuroscience conference: http://bit.ly/PbC7zm
    Photo: This is your last minute reminder. Don't forget to register for NIDA's Mini-Convention - Frontiers In Addiction Science at the 2012 Society for Neuroscience conference: http://bit.ly/PbC7zm
  14. Two months until entries to the Teens! Make Music contest are due. Have you shared the contest with teens you know yet? They could go to the GRAMMY® Awards backstage experience! http://bit.ly/Po2lkJ
    Photo: Two months until entries to the Teens! Make Music contest are due.  Have you shared the contest with teens you know yet?  They could go to the GRAMMY® Awards backstage experience!  http://bit.ly/Po2lkJ
  15. Do you want to deepen your understanding of the neurobiology of drug abuse and addiction? Attend NIDA’s Mini-Convention at Neuroscience 2012 in New Orleans: http://bit.ly/PbC7zm
    Photo: Do you want to deepen your understanding of the neurobiology of drug abuse and addiction?  Attend NIDA’s Mini-Convention at Neuroscience 2012 in New Orleans: http://bit.ly/PbC7zm
  16. Happy October -- it's Prevention Month! Here's a look at our progress in prevention science in recent years: http://1.usa.gov/M3G0nT
    Photo: Happy October -- it's Prevention Month! Here's a look at our progress in prevention science in recent years: http://1.usa.gov/M3G0nT
  17. Like this post if you are attending Neuroscience 2012! Then check out NIDA’s Mini-Convention to learn more about the neurobiology of drug abuse and addiction: http://bit.ly/PbC7zm

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